Casa de los Mascarones

Casa de los Mascarones is a Baroque building in Santa María la Ribera featuring elaborate stone masks carved into its exterior wall. The facade runs along Avenida Ribera de San Cosme and displays rich architectural details from the colonial period.

Architect Ildefonso de Iniesta Bejarano y Durán built this residential structure in 1771 using elements of the prevailing Baroque style. The building dates from the era of Spanish colonial rule in Mexico.

The stone masks on the facade blend European Baroque design with local Mexican building traditions from the 18th century. This fusion appears in the ornamental details that visitors can still observe and appreciate today.

The building is easily accessible from the street as it sits directly along a major avenue within walking distance. The nearby Metro stations at Normal and San Cosme are both close enough to reach on foot.

The facade displays 36 different stone masks, each with distinct facial expressions and decorative patterns. This large number of individual carved faces makes the building quite unusual among colonial structures.