Quinta Touché, Heritage estate near Paseo Bolívar, Chihuahua City, Mexico
Quinta Touché is a three-story mansion in Chihuahua City built with red brick, adobe walls, and finished plaster on the exterior. Its rooms contain mosaic floors and wooden doors and windows throughout, creating distinct spaces across multiple levels.
The building was constructed in 1904 under the design of architect George King for businessman Jacobo Touché. During the Mexican Revolution, it served as a military hospital and became the place where General Toribio Ortega died.
The property blends English design traditions with local materials and craft, reflecting the cosmopolitan tastes of early 1900s Chihuahua society. Inside, decorative elements like mosaic floors and carved wooden doors show how wealthy families furnished their homes during this period.
The property now houses a museum dedicated to the Mexican Revolution with displays about General Toribio Ortega and related events. Visitors can walk through the rooms to learn about this important period in local history.
According to local lore, after a card game where the loser wept in the main hallway, residents gave the building the name Quinta de las Lágrimas (Estate of Tears). This tale has become part of the place's local identity beyond its historical role.
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