Ernesto Buenrostro
Illustration — Edificio San Martín on Avenida México in the Condesa area of Mexico City, famous for its art deco architecture. • Illustration — Nameplate (missing last name) on Roxy Building, Avenida Mexico 33, Hipodromo, Condesa Ernesto Angel Ignacio Buenrostro y Buenrostro (31 July 1899 – 28 February 1966) was an architect of various Art Deco style residential buildings in the Hipódromo neighborhood of the Condesa area of Mexico City. His works include: • Edificio San Martín (Avenida México 167; built 1931; renovated 1998-9) • Edificio Lux (Plaza Popocatépetl 36, built 1931) • Edificio Roxy (Avenida México 33; built 1934) • Edificio de el Parque (Avenida México 169, built 1935) In addition: • Edificio Piccadilly, 1930, Insurgentes 309; • Edificio Michoacán, 1930, Michoacán 54; • Edificio Tehuacán, 1931; • Edificio Berta, 1931, Avenida México 184 Ernesto Buenrostro worked together with other members of the Buenrostro family, such as Ing. Agustín Buenrostro, Arq.
Also recorded as Ernesto Angel Ignacio Buenrostro y Buenrostro
Ernesto Buenrostro
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- Full name
- Ernesto Ignacio Buenrostro Buenrostro.
- Born
- Ernesto Buenrostro was born on 31 July 1899.
- Died
- Ernesto Buenrostro died on 28 February 1966.
- Nationality
- Mexico.
- Occupation
- architect and painter.
- Movements
- Art Deco.
- Education
- National Autonomous University of Mexico.
- Languages
- Spanish.
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Illustration — Edificio San Martín on Avenida México in the Condesa area of Mexico City, famous for its art deco architecture. • Illustration — Nameplate (missing last name) on Roxy Building, Avenida Mexico 33, Hipodromo, Condesa Ernesto Angel Ignacio Buenrostro y Buenrostro (31 July 1899 – 28 February 1966) was an architect of various Art Deco style residential buildings in the Hipódromo neighborhood of the Condesa area of Mexico City. His works include: • Edificio San Martín (Avenida México 167; built 1931; renovated 1998-9) • Edificio Lux (Plaza Popocatépetl 36, built 1931) • Edificio Roxy (Avenida México 33; built 1934) • Edificio de el Parque (Avenida México 169, built 1935) In addition: • Edificio Piccadilly, 1930, Insurgentes 309; • Edificio Michoacán, 1930, Michoacán 54; • Edificio Tehuacán, 1931; • Edificio Berta, 1931, Avenida México 184 Ernesto Buenrostro worked together with other members of the Buenrostro family, such as Ing. Agustín Buenrostro, Arq.
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José Ignacio Buenrostro and Ing. José Manuel Buenrostro.
Ernesto Buenrostro is recorded with the occupation architect. Recorded as architect and painter.
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1899
Ernesto Buenrostro was born on 31 July 1899.
1966
Ernesto Buenrostro died on 28 February 1966.
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- 1.Federal District, Mexico, Civil Registration Births, 1861-1931; Federal District, Mexico, Civil Registration Deaths, 1861-1987
- 2.Jeannette Porras, Condesa Hipódromo, p. 129
- 3.Marisol Flores García Guía de recorridos urbanos de la colonia hipódromo
- 4."the building was constructed by prominent architect Ernesto Buenrostro, who also designed the nearby Edificio San Martin on the Parque Mexico. Because of the structure's architectural merit, its renovation was supervised by the National Institute of Fine Arts.", Reed Johnson, "Eclectico in the city", Los Angeles Times, 2006-07-20
- 5."Edificio Lux", Habitar.com.
- 6.Condesa Hipódromo, Jeannette Porras, 2001
- 7."Ernesto I. Buenrostro", Grandes casas de México (blog)
- 8.Marisol Flores García Guía de recorridos urbanos de la Colonia Hipódromo, p. 51
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Ernesto Buenrostro was recorded at birth as Ernesto Ignacio Buenrostro Buenrostro. The authorities additionally record the heading Ernesto Angel Ignacio Buenrostro y Buenrostro. His recorded language was Spanish. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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