Palace de Mineria
Calle de Tacuba 5, Centro, Cuauht moc, 06000 Ciudad de M xico, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Description:
De Mineria Palace is a masterpiece of American Neoclassicism.
It was designed and built between 1797 and 1813 to house the Royal Mining School.
The palace is part of the artistic and cultural heritage of the National Autonomous University of Mexico and is protected by the Faculty of Engineering. Elegance and precision of shape proportions perfectly combine light, space and functionality of the building.
An important part of the architecture is the Old Chapel, the Hall of the Rector, the library, as well as preserved in some rooms samples of wall paintings of the XIX century.