Hidalgo 1271

Hidalgo 1271

Esta casa de la Av. Hidalgo, se conserva en estado casi original desde su construcción hace más de 110 años. La construcción es proyecto del Ing. Ernst Fuchs Dornheim, promotor de la Colonia Francesa de Guadalajara (hoy Americana) y quizá el arquitecto más prolífico de la ciudad. Continúa leyendo Hidalgo 1271

Guadalajara’s Oldest Buildings (Tip: They’re all Churches)

Guadalajara’s Oldest Buildings (Tip: They’re all Churches)

Dating the construction date of the oldest temples in the city is not an easy task, and it’s also not an exact science. There are many factors: the start date of construction, the completion date of the works, the dedication date of the temple, the opinions and research of various authors.
For this list, I decided to take the start date of construction of the temple that still retains some part of its original structure or plan. Continúa leyendo Guadalajara’s Oldest Buildings (Tip: They’re all Churches)