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Casa Aguayo is a historic building located in the city of Puebla, in the state of Puebla, Mexico. The exact date of its construction is unknown, although it is believed to date from the 16th or 17th century. It currently serves as the seat of the Executive Branch of the State of Puebla.[1][2][3]
Architecture
[edit]The building has several 17th century elements, including its façade and deeply recessed arches framed by cornices that end in tracery. It also features hydraulic structures such as a fountain and water conduits, both aboveground and underground. It underwent several changes in 1769, when it was divided into four separate houses. Despite the modifications it retains much of its original exterior.[2]
History
[edit]In the 17th century, the house was known by the name of its owner, Captain and Councilman Juan Martínez de Aguayo, who arrived in the city of Puebla in the 16th century. The property, rather than serving as a residence, functioned as a place for storing grain and as a temporary shelter for pigs.[2]
In the 19th century, the house had a temazcal, a steam bath characteristic of Mesoamerican cultures, which led to the establishment of the "Armenta Baths" in the 1830s, owned by the weaver Francisco Armenta. The rest of the house was used to house veterans of the Mexican army.[2] The house was also used as a military barracks, housing hundreds of soldiers who participated in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.[3]
In 1987, Governor Mariano Piña Olaya converted Casa Aguayo into the administrative offices of the Puebla state government. During Melquiades Morales's term, the house was remodeled and restored with support from the Mary Street Jenkins Foundation to become the seat of the state government.[3][2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Secretaría de Turismo del Estado de Puebla. "Casa Aguayo". Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Guía Puebla-Atlixco-Cholula. Arquitectura representativa. Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno del Estado de Puebla. 2009.
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