Casa de los Mascarones, Baroque mansion in Santa María la Ribera, Mexico City, Mexico.
The Casa de los Mascarones stretches along Avenida Ribera de San Cosme, displaying stone faces carved into its exterior walls and ornate Baroque architectural details.
Architect Ildefonso de Iniesta Bejarano y Durán constructed this residential building in 1771, incorporating elements from the prevailing architectural style of colonial Mexico.
The stone masks adorning the facade represent a fusion of European Baroque design principles with local Mexican architectural traditions of the 18th century.
Visitors can access the building by taking the metro to Normal station or San Cosme station, both within walking distance of this architectural landmark.
The building contains thirty-six different stone masks on its facade, each displaying distinct facial expressions and decorative patterns.
Location: Mexico City
Architects: Ildefonso de Iniesta Bejarano y Durán
GPS coordinates: 19.44190,-99.16016
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:00
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