Palacio Postal
Name of Building
Palacio Postal
Town or City, Country where the building was originally established
Mexico City, Mexico.
Date the building was designed and/or first built
- 1902: Construction begins.
- 1907: Construction completed.
- 1907: Construction completed.
Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible
Adamo Boari
Culturally Specific Time Period
Early Modern era.
Geo-Location
19.435629822256416, -99.14026938650888
Materials
- Steel.
- Iron.
- Concrete.
- Stone.
- Marble.
- Brick.
- Iron.
- Concrete.
- Stone.
- Marble.
- Brick.
Size and/or Scale of Building
- The building covers a footprint of 7,200 meters and having 4 main floors plus a basement.
- the maximum height is 30 meters.
- the maximum height is 30 meters.
Architectural Type
Commercial
Formal Style
- Neo-Renaissance
Building Description
The buildings is rich with ornaments and arches, columns, carved stone and symmetrical all around. The structure is supported by a steel and iron framework, creates expansive, open interior spaces beneath soaring ceilings. A central dome rises above the building, serving as a vertical focal point. The exterior showcases bronze doors, iron balconies, and decorative ceramic tiles. Inside, there is a marble staircases, mezzanines, and vaulted ceilings that emphasizes the elegance.
Image source
Image 1,2,3 & 4 : https://architectuul.com/architecture/postal-palace-of-mexico-city
Creative Commons or other copyright information
Image 1,2,3 & 4 : creative comments
Student First and Last Name
Kevin Ruiz
Bibliographic references for the item
Architectuul, 2016. Postal Palace of Mexico City. https://architectuul.com/architecture/postal-palace-of-mexico-city
Citation
Adamo Boari , “Palacio Postal,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/240.
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