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Palace of the Count of Buenavista

The Palace of the Count of Buenavista is a Mexican historical building located in Cuauhtémoc, precisely at 50 Puente de Alvarado Street, in the Tabacalera neighborhood. It was built between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century to serve as the future residence of the Count of Buenavista, who however never lived there. Since 1968 it houses the National Museum of San Carlos. It was declared…

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Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

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Manuel Tolsa

1757-1816 · Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

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Manuel Vicente Tolsá Sarrión was a prolific Neoclassical architect and sculptor in Spain and New Spain. He served as the first director of the Academy of San Carlos.

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