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Architecture

Palacio de Gobierno de Guadalajara

Palacio de Gobierno de Guadalajara
Architecture

Palacio de Gobierno de Guadalajara

Corona 31, Centro, Guadalajara, Jal.. 44100.

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Monday through Friday 08:00 am - 07:00 pm

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The Palacio de Gobierno keeps a great story. In its interior wandered the governors of New Galicia as well as figures like Miguel Hidalgo who issued here the decree to abolish the slavery and Benito Juarez, when he moved the seat of the federal government to Guadalajara and that in this place was almost killed in 1858.
The land where it was built belonged to the family of the architect Martin Casillas and the Palacio began to be used in 1650 although it was a  modest place and made of adobe. With the 1750 earth tremor, the building collapsed and long after the governor of New Galicia, Jose de Basarte, commanded to  build a new building.
Made with golden stone of Huentitan, the building retains a baroque style and inside it you can admire one of the best murals of Jose Clemente Orozco.
It is located at 43 Corona street at the Historic Center.

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Detail of the Father Hidalgo mural painted by artist Jose Clemente Orozco
Detail of the Father Hidalgo mural painted by artist Jose Clemente Orozco
One of the most beautiful building facades in Mexico
One of the most beautiful building facades in Mexico
Columns and arches in the City Hall’s main courtyard
Columns and arches in the City Hall’s main courtyard
Palacio de Gobierno de Guadalajara
Palacio de Gobierno de Guadalajara
Detail of the courtyard and semicircular arches
Detail of the courtyard and semicircular arches
The brave do not kill - famous quote by Guillermo Prieto
The brave do not kill - famous quote by Guillermo Prieto
Here is where the Decree for the Abolition of Slavery was signed by Miguel Hidalgo
Here is where the Decree for the Abolition of Slavery was signed by Miguel Hidalgo
Up towards the second floor, the building is enriched by Orozco’s brush strokes
Up towards the second floor, the building is enriched by Orozco’s brush strokes
Several murals by Jose Clemente Orozco adorn City Hall
Several murals by Jose Clemente Orozco adorn City Hall
Palacio de Gobierno de Guadalajara
Palacio de Gobierno de Guadalajara
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Corona 31, Centro, Guadalajara, Jal.. 44100.