Palace of Counts Heras y Soto, Colonial palace in Centro Histórico, Mexico City, Mexico.
The stone-carved facade of this two-story palace features detailed balconies and ornate corner decorations at the intersection of Chile and Donceles streets.
Adrián Ximénez de Almendral, a silversmith from Seville, commissioned the construction of this palace in 1760, which later became home to the Counts of Heras y Soto.
The palace houses the original head of the winged Victory from the Independence Column, which was damaged during the 1957 Mexico City earthquake.
The building currently serves as headquarters for the Science and Technology Institute of Mexico City, continuing its legacy of institutional functions.
The palace includes a private chapel where María Manuela Ximénez, daughter of the original owner, celebrated her wedding to an Inquisition Secretary in 1769.
Location: Mexico City
GPS coordinates: 19.43613,-99.13606
Latest update: March 10, 2025 02:07
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