Colegio de Comendadores Juristas de San Ramón Nonato

The Colegio de Comendadores Juristas de San Ramón Nonato is a historic building in Mexico City's old center that originally functioned as a training institution for legal scholars. Its stone entrance portal with the founder's coat of arms remains visible, though the structure has been adapted over time to serve residential purposes.

The building was founded in 1654 by Mercedarian friar Alonso Énriquez de Toledo to provide legal and religious education to students of limited means. It operated for nearly two centuries before closing in 1840, after which it was repurposed.

The institution was established to combine religious formation with legal training, offering scholarships to students who lacked other means to study law. The building's architecture still shows how these two purposes were physically integrated into daily life.

The building sits near government offices in the historic center and is easily reached on foot through the old city streets. Visitors should be aware that it is currently a residential building with limited public access to the interior.

The school operated with a specific scholarship system offering eight places to students from two geographically distant regions. Five scholarships went to candidates from Michoacán diocese, while the remaining three were reserved for those from Havana.

GPS coordinates: 19.42975,-99.13015

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:45