Casa de la Covadonga, Heritage building in Historic downtown, Mexico City.
Casa de la Covadonga exhibits New Spanish Baroque architecture with ornate facades made of tezontle stone and quarry materials covering 5000 square meters.
Vicente Antonio de Soto initiated construction in 1775, and the building opened in 1778 as a secular institution for Spanish maidens.
The structure transformed from a hospice to the College of Our Lady of Covadonga in 1794, operating until Mexico's Reform Laws discontinued its activities.
Located at 44 Belisario Dominguez Street in Mexico City's historic center, the building underwent restoration work to recover its original architectural features.
The Rafael Donde Foundation acquired the property in the late 19th century and converted it into a vecindad, a traditional Mexican communal housing arrangement.
Location: Cuauhtémoc
Official opening: June 4, 1778
Architectural style: New Spanish Baroque
Part of: Historic downtown of Mexico City
GPS coordinates: 19.44306,-99.14472
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:05
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