Cultural Center

Cultural Center (HM2DKY)

Location: Quezaltenango
Country: Guatemala
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N 14° 50.007', W 91° 31.125'

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Casa de Cultura

 Casa de la CulturaCuando se construyó el templo del Espíritu Santo y el Convento de los Franciscanos, se destinó un lugar para el Camposanto o "Cementerio de Ánimas". Este cementerio abarcaba donde hoy se encuentra la Casa de la Cultura. En 1872, después del triunfo de la Revolución Liberal, el Jefe Político aprueba la ocupación del Convento y el camposanto, destinándose para alhóndiga para venta de harina y cárcel. Ese mismo año se acuerda la exhumación de los cadáveres del camposanto y la construcción de la cárcel, la cual fue dirigida por el Arq. Domingo Goicolea. A finales del siglo XIX fue sede temporal de la Municipalidad En 1955 deja de ser cárcel. En 1962 se inaugura oficialmente la Casa de la Cultura. El 10 de noviembre de 1977 se declara "Monumento Nacional".
Pie de dibujo: Fotografia de cuando se estaba construyendo el edificioEnglish:Cultural CenterWhen the Espíritu Santo church and the Franciscan convent were built, a site was designated for the cemetery known as the "Cementerio de Ánimas." This cemetery was situated at the location of the present-day Casa



de la Cultura. In 1872, after the triumph of the Liberal Revolution, the governor approved the occupation of the convent and cemetery, converting them in prison and warehouse for the sale of flour. That same year, exhumations were carried out and a prison was constructed under the direction of the architect Domingo Goicolea. Toward the end of the 1800s, City Hall was temporarily located in this building. In 1955, it ceased to function as a prison. In 1962, the Casa de la Cultura was officially inaugurated. On
10 November 1977, it was declared a "National Monument."Caption: Casa de la Cultura under construction.
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HM NumberHM2DKY
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Placed ByInstituto Guatemalteco de Turismo, Cooperación Española y otras organizaciones
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Date Added Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at 7:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15P E 659383 N 1640432
Decimal Degrees14.83345000, -91.51875000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 14° 50.007', W 91° 31.125'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds14° 50' 0.41999999999987" N, 91° 31' 7.5" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12 Avenida, Quezaltenango , GT
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