List of oldest structures in Mexico City
This is a list of the oldest buildings and other structures in Greater Mexico City.
Limited to buildings originally built in the 16th century or before. Most of the 16th century buildings have been reconstructed almost completely since then; the Hospital e Iglesia de Jesús from 1524 being one of the few buildings with parts nearly intact from the 16th century.
All sites are in the Historic Center of Mexico City unless otherwise indicated.
Name |
Date of original construction (C.E./A.D.) |
Source |
Date(s) of major reconstruction(s) |
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Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan |
100 |
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Pyramid of the Moon, Teotihuacan |
200–450 |
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Templo y convento de San Francisco |
1524 |
18th century |
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Hospital e Iglesia de Jesús |
1524 |
largely intact |
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House of the First Print Shop in the Americas |
1524 |
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Palacio del Arzobispado (Palace of the Archbishopric), |
1530 |
various through 1771 |
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Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico (destroyed) |
1554 |
1747 |
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Metropolitan Cathedral |
1573 |
various until 1813 |
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Convent of Regina Coeli |
1573 |
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San Pedro y San Pablo College |
1576 |
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Museum of the Viceroyalty of New Spain (former College of San Francisco Javier complex), |
1582 |
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Hospital y Templo de San Juan de Dios (now Museo Franz Mayer) |
1582 |
17th century |
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Colegio de San Ildelfonso |
1588 |
early 18th century |
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Templo y convento de Santo Domingo |
1590 |
1836 |
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Templo y Ex Convento de Santo Domingo (Parroquia de la Candelaria), Tacubaya, Mexico City |
1590 |
intact |