Alameda central
Name of Building
Alameda central
Town or City, Country where the building was originally established
Mexico City, Mexico.
Date the building was designed and/or first built
- 1592: Official creation of the first formal public park in the Americas.
- 1770: Expansion and redesign.
- 1791: Expansion with wooden fence.
- 19th century: Major additions like statues, fountains, and gas lighting.
- 2012: New marble paving, improved vegetation, and pedestrian enhancements.
- 1770: Expansion and redesign.
- 1791: Expansion with wooden fence.
- 19th century: Major additions like statues, fountains, and gas lighting.
- 2012: New marble paving, improved vegetation, and pedestrian enhancements.
Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible
- Viceroy Luis de Velasco ll.
Culturally Specific Time Period
Colonial era.
Geo-Location
19.436038574406798, -99.14397141534513
Materials
- Marble.
- Stone.
- Concrete.
- Bronze.
- Metal.
- Iron.
- Soil, Grass, and Trees
- Stone.
- Concrete.
- Bronze.
- Metal.
- Iron.
- Soil, Grass, and Trees
Size and/or Scale of Building
- The park is medium size with the length being 450 meters and width being 250 meters.
- The park is rectangular located in the center of the city.
- The park is rectangular located in the center of the city.
Architectural Type
Garden
Formal Style
Spanish Colonial
Building Description
The park features a rectangular layout with geometric pathways, fountains, and plazas, reflecting Spanish Colonial design influences. It spans approximately 9.2 hectares and contains over 500 trees, lawns, flowerbeds, and ornamental shrubs, providing a lush urban green space. It contains numerous statues and fountains that serve as both decorative and cultural landmarks. The park’s paved marble and stone pathways are complemented by iron fences, benches, and lamp posts, enhancing its historic character. Alameda Central continues to function as a lively hub for recreation, social gatherings, and heritage preservation.
Image source
Image 1 & 2: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ProtoplasmaKid#Galleries
Image 3: https://www.nypl.org/research/collections/online-resources-databases
Image 3: https://www.nypl.org/research/collections/online-resources-databases
Creative Commons or other copyright information
Image 1,2, &3: Creative Commons
Student First and Last Name
Kevin
Bibliographic references for the item
- Wikimedia Commons (2025) User: ProtoplasmaKid – Galleries.
- The New York Public Library (no date) Online Resources & Databases.
- The New York Public Library (no date) Online Resources & Databases.
Citation
- Viceroy Luis de Velasco ll., “Alameda central,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/238.
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