Palacio de Lecumberri, Mexico City

Name: Palacio de Lecumberri
Address: Av. Ing. Eduardo Molina, Mexico City, 15350, Mexico
Telephone: +52 55 5133 9900

#249 among attractions in Mexico City

Park, Relax in park, History museum, Reportedly haunted

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The Palacio de Lecumberri is a large building, formerly a prison, in the northeast of Mexico City, Mexico, which now houses the General National Archive. Known in popular culture as The Black Palace of Lecumberri, it served as a penitentiary from 1900 to 1976. It was inaugurated by President Porfirio Díaz. The building was decommissioned as a prison in 1976 and turned over to the country's National Archive in 1980. The National Archive is one of the oldest historical archives in the Americas. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: NeoclassicismElevation: 7343 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 19°26'10"N, 99°6'41"W

Address

Av. Ing. Eduardo MolinaVenustiano Carranza (Penitenciaria)Mexico City 15350 Mexico

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+52 55 5133 9900

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Palacio de Lecumberri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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