The Guillermo Tovar de Teresa Museum is a Porfirian style house in Roma Norte that houses the personal collection of the late chronicler and historian Guillermo Tovar de Teresa. Its dark wooden shutters and distinct wrought iron balconies…
Roma Norte Eclectic Mansions
Walk past the most whimsical Belle Époque, Art Nouveau, and Gothic-inspired mansions built in Roma Norte during the Porfiriato era, and see how wealthy families and visionary architects transformed this neighborhood into an artistic showcase.
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1. Guillermo Tovar de Teresa Museum
2. Parroquia de la Sagrada Familia
The Parroquia de la Sagrada Familia rises above the Roma neighborhood with its distinct red brick exterior and two soaring, slender spires. Architect Manuel Gorozpe modeled the design on the neo-Romanesque style, completing the structure…
3. Casa Universitaria del Libro UNAM
The Casa Universitaria del Libro occupies a bright yellow mansion with intricate stone carvings that set it apart from the surrounding neighborhood. Built in nineteen oh one by Joaquín Casasús, the structure served as his private residence…
4. Edificio Río de Janeiro
The Edificio Rio de Janeiro occupies the corner of Plaza Rio de Janeiro with a distinctive, bright red facade and a pointed turret that mimics a castle. Built in nineteen oh eight, it was one of the first apartment buildings in the Roma…
5. MODO Museo del Objeto
The MODO Museo del Objeto is housed within a bright, Art Nouveau building that stands out for its curved, corner balcony and intricate ironwork. Bruno Newman spent decades gathering these items, starting with his own childhood collections.…
6. Cultural Center Casa Lamm
Casa Lamm is a sprawling Porfirian mansion with a cream-colored facade and ornate stone carvings that stands out among the street-level shops of Roma Norte. Built in nineteen eleven, it served as a private residence for the Garcia Pimentel…
7. Casa Prunes
Casa Prunes wears a distinct iron crown, a heavy, dark metal crest fixed above its arched doorway that sets it apart from the surrounding facades. Built in nineteen eleven, this mansion reflects the French-inspired architectural style that…