https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/fc53f075234ce15c443bf04f9601dcb7.jpg 1460ce479d52b61c169692bbc6187f0d https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/72fe6f736dc152da2a3a594f68eb456f.jpg 09ec8e8e5ae17fb1b8c9998687ffd306 https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/dd5c863694e54bbaf123107d2490f837.jpg 4f9088892b08706532f1fda01c6f0689 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alameda central Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kevin Language A language of the resource Mexico City, Mexico. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource - 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource - Viceroy Luis de Velasco ll. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Colonial era. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. 19.436038574406798, -99.14397141534513 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. - Marble. - Stone. - Concrete. - Bronze. - Metal. - Iron. - Soil, Grass, and Trees Extent The size or duration of the resource. - 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. Type The nature or genre of the resource Garden Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Spanish Colonial Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image 1 & 2: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ProtoplasmaKid#Galleries Image 3: https://www.nypl.org/research/collections/online-resources-databases License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1,2, &3: Creative Commons Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. - Wikimedia Commons (2025) User: ProtoplasmaKid – Galleries. - The New York Public Library (no date) Online Resources & Databases. Description An account of the resource 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.