Originally it was called Colonia Porfirio Díaz, but with the events of the Mexican Revolution, it was called simply as it is known now: Americanreferring to the origin of the businessmen who founded it. Its architecture was entirely residential and, being for high social strata, its houses were quite large. In addition, French and English designs of the time were replicated, even when the materials were different.
Another characteristic is that the proposal of investors was to bring to Mexico the concept of hygienist housing, as a way in which the design itself would contribute to Avoid disease proliferation. This would be achieved since, within a large land, the house would be built in the center with wide open spaces on its four facades. This would allow the hot sunlight to better several rooms in the house throughout the day, and that natural ventilation circulates better inside, entering through different angles.
Guadalajara aerial photography of the year 1943 where the American colony is seen.Jalisco State Government
Traditional Mexican architecture, which just characterizes the center of Guadalajara, tends to be a square construction, with a central courtyard. Additionally, around this patio there may be a walker or a series of portals and, in parallel, the rooms are almost always. Despite the innovative proposal, the Tapatíos took a couple of decades to really start living in the new coloniessince they were very accustomed to their daily lifestyle in traditional architecture. It was until the mid -20s of the Pasadp century, which were occupied quickly.
Over the years, The municipality decided to unify several of the colonies neighboring to the American by administrative practicality. Thus, several of them lost their names that had been developed by different investors, such as the reform, the French, Jalisco and Obrera.