There is no doubt that one of the most emblematic buildings of the Historic Center of the CDMX is the Postal palace or postal palace, which turns 115 since its inauguration in 1907.
Declared Artistic Monument of the Nation In 1987, this building with Eclectic style It was the work of the Italian architect Adamo Boari, who also designed great projects such as the Palace of Fine Arts.
We share 10 things you didn't know of the Post Palace!
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Opening
The construction of the Post Palace It began in September 1902 and was inaugurated in 1907, In the corner of the streets that are known today as Tacuba and central axis, a space that previously occupied the Hospital of Third Parties of San Francisco.
Fifth Post House
For a long time, this building was known as the «Fifth Correos House», since this institution previously occupied four properties, in the streets of the Park, Santa Teresa, San Francisco and currency of the Historic Center.
Architects
The construction of the Post Palace was in charge of the Italian architect Adamo Boari, who directed important projects such as the Palace of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Mexican engineer Gonzalo Garita.
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Facade
For the design of this building, Boari and Garita followed the canons of the Plateresco and Elizabethanso your style is considered eclectic. Thus, their facades are covered with Chiluca quarry, in which gargoyles and lamppings stand out.
Foreign elements
For its construction, some foreign elements were brought, such as monumental clock imported from Germany and assembled in Mexico, as well as the Metal steel structure brought from New York and the Bronze Herrería of Italy.
Staircase
With four levels, the scalin of the hall is one of the most characteristic most outstanding elements, which was made with Mexican marbles and bronze blacksmith worked by the Pignone Fandería de Florence, Italy.