Palacio National
Name of Building
Palacio National
Town or City, Country where the building was originally established
Mexico City, Mexico.
Date the building was designed and/or first built
1522: Palace finished construction.
1682: Reconstruction due to a fire.
1821: Renamed Palacio National after Mexican independence.
1850: assoditions of Mariana door and interior modifications.
1926: Third floor added to the palace.
1935: Diego revers famous mural painting.
2018: Became once again the presidential residence.
1682: Reconstruction due to a fire.
1821: Renamed Palacio National after Mexican independence.
1850: assoditions of Mariana door and interior modifications.
1926: Third floor added to the palace.
1935: Diego revers famous mural painting.
2018: Became once again the presidential residence.
Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible
Hernån cortés.
Diego Rivera.
Diego Rivera.
Culturally Specific Time Period
Colonial era
Geo-Location
19.433008211561386, -99.13131018465484
Materials
- Stone.
- Wood.
- Ceramic Tiles.
- Metal.
- Pigments and Plaster.
- Wood.
- Ceramic Tiles.
- Metal.
- Pigments and Plaster.
Size and/or Scale of Building
- The palace is humungous and expansive with 200 meters of length and 80 meters of width.
-The tallest point reaches 35 meters.
-The tallest point reaches 35 meters.
Architectural Type
Palace-Castle
Formal Style
Mexican Baroque.
Building Description
The Palacio National stretches along the east side of Mexico city zocalo. Its long facade and striking red stones, contrasting white accents around the windows, doors, and columns make it vibrant and noticeable. The structure is mainly rectangular with a consistent symmetrical arches running all around the ground floor. The building is two stories along most of its length with an additional third floor. The central balcony is iconic for the independence bell. Its tall rectangular windows are evenly spaced, each framed in white stone that emphasized the palaces horizontal scale. Additionally there are four interior courtyards that are hinted through the symmetry and spacing of the doors. There are decorative iron balconies around the central section.
Image source
Image 1 & 2: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/mexico-city/centro-historico/attractions/palacio-nacional/a/poi-sig/1146705/1342806
Image 3: https://www.storiesbysoumya.com/national-palace-mexico-city/
Image 4 & 5: https://www.flickr.com/photos/teufelgt/4155776620
Image 3: https://www.storiesbysoumya.com/national-palace-mexico-city/
Image 4 & 5: https://www.flickr.com/photos/teufelgt/4155776620
Creative Commons or other copyright information
Image 1, 2 , & 3: Creative Comments.
Image 4 & 5: Public Domain.
Image 4 & 5: Public Domain.
Student First and Last Name
Kevin
Bibliographic references for the item
- Lonely Planet (no date) Palacio Nacional | Centro Histórico, Mexico City | Attractions.
- Stories by Soumya (2023) Mexico City National Palace: The Best Visitor’s Guide For 2024.
- teufelgt (no date) P1070342. Flickr.
- Stories by Soumya (2023) Mexico City National Palace: The Best Visitor’s Guide For 2024.
- teufelgt (no date) P1070342. Flickr.
Citation
Hernån cortés.
Diego Rivera., “Palacio National,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/234.
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