The Palace of the Count of Buenavista is a Mexican historical building located in
Cuauhtémoc (one of the 16 boroughs of
Mexico City), precisely at 50 Puente de Alvarado Street, in the Tabacalera neighborhood. It was built between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century to serve as the future residence of the
Count of Buenavista, who however never lived there. Since 1968 it houses the
National Museum of San Carlos
The Museo Nacional de San Carlos ( en, National Museum of San Carlos) is a Mexican national art museum devoted to European art, located in the Cuauhtémoc borough in Mexico City. The museum is housed in the Palace of the Count of Buenavista, a ne ...
. It was declared a historical monument on March 28, 1932.
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Neoclassical architecture in Mexico
Palaces in Mexico
Landmarks in Mexico City
Buildings and structures in Mexico City
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