Banco de México building (Mexico City)
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The Banco de México building in Mexico City is a prominent early 20th-century institutional structure renowned for its Art Deco architecture and sculptural ornamentation, designed by Mexican architect Carlos Obregón Santacilia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bank of Mexico headquarters | 2 |
| Banco de México building (Mexico City) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Banco de México building (Mexico City) Context triple: [Carlos Obregón Santacilia, notableWork, Banco de México building (Mexico City)]
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Bolsa Mexicana de Valores building
The Bolsa Mexicana de Valores building is the distinctive headquarters of Mexico’s main stock exchange, located on Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma and known for its modern, dome-like glass architecture.
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Mexico City Hall
Mexico City Hall is the main municipal government building of Mexico City, housing the offices and chambers where the city’s executive and legislative functions are administered.
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C.
Torre BBVA México
Torre BBVA México is a prominent modern office skyscraper in Mexico City that serves as the headquarters of BBVA in the country and a landmark on Paseo de la Reforma.
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D.
Monterrey City Hall
Monterrey City Hall is the main government building and administrative center of the city of Monterrey, Mexico.
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Senate of the Republic building, Mexico City
The Senate of the Republic building in Mexico City is the modern legislative complex that houses Mexico’s upper congressional chamber and serves as a central site for national lawmaking and political deliberation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Banco de México building (Mexico City) Target entity description: The Banco de México building in Mexico City is a prominent early 20th-century institutional structure renowned for its Art Deco architecture and sculptural ornamentation, designed by Mexican architect Carlos Obregón Santacilia.
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A.
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores building
The Bolsa Mexicana de Valores building is the distinctive headquarters of Mexico’s main stock exchange, located on Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma and known for its modern, dome-like glass architecture.
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B.
Mexico City Hall
Mexico City Hall is the main municipal government building of Mexico City, housing the offices and chambers where the city’s executive and legislative functions are administered.
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C.
Torre BBVA México
Torre BBVA México is a prominent modern office skyscraper in Mexico City that serves as the headquarters of BBVA in the country and a landmark on Paseo de la Reforma.
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D.
Monterrey City Hall
Monterrey City Hall is the main government building and administrative center of the city of Monterrey, Mexico.
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E.
Senate of the Republic building, Mexico City
The Senate of the Republic building in Mexico City is the modern legislative complex that houses Mexico’s upper congressional chamber and serves as a central site for national lawmaking and political deliberation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bank headquarters
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building ⓘ cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| architect |
Alfredo Zayas
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Carlos Obregón Santacilia ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
large arched openings
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ornamental friezes ⓘ sculpted allegorical figures ⓘ symmetrical façade ⓘ vertical pilasters ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Art Deco
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Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
Art Deco architecture in Mexico
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Bank buildings in Mexico ⓘ Office buildings in Mexico City ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1930s ⓘ |
| context | modernization of Mexico’s financial institutions after the Mexican Revolution ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | approximately 2240 metres ⓘ |
| function | houses offices of the central bank ⓘ |
| hasPart |
banking hall
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bronze doors ⓘ corner tower volume ⓘ main façade ⓘ rooftop level ⓘ sculptural reliefs ⓘ vaults ⓘ |
| hasSculpturalDecorationBy | Mexican sculptors of the early 20th century ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | listed building in the Historic Center of Mexico City ⓘ |
| inception | early 20th century ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
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Historic Center of Mexico City ⓘ
linked to:
Historic Centre of Mexico City
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| locatedNear |
Alameda Central
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Palacio de Bellas Artes ⓘ |
| location | Mexico City ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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stone ⓘ |
| occupant |
Banco de México
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linked to:
Bank of Mexico
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| ownedBy |
Banco de México
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linked to:
Bank of Mexico
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| partOf |
Historic Center of Mexico City
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linked to:
Historic Centre of Mexico City
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| significance | iconic example of institutional Art Deco in Mexico ⓘ |
| significantProjectOf | Carlos Obregón Santacilia ⓘ |
| streetAddress |
Avenida 5 de Mayo
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Avenida Hidalgo ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | post-revolutionary Mexican architecture ⓘ |
| use |
central bank headquarters
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office building ⓘ |
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Subject: Banco de México building (Mexico City) Description of subject: The Banco de México building in Mexico City is a prominent early 20th-century institutional structure renowned for its Art Deco architecture and sculptural ornamentation, designed by Mexican architect Carlos Obregón Santacilia.
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