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Casa de Montejo, the oldest private house in N. America
Casa de Montejo, the oldest private house in N. America
Object Number 59-50-20/74011.1.192
Display Title Casa de Montejo, the oldest private house in N. America
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Merida, Montejos house. / E. Thompson. C 1890 (verso) Casa de Adelantado Montejo / Plaza Principal, Merida / The oldest private house in N. Amer. built by European. Private house of the conquerer of Yucatan - never used as a public bldg - (per Luis Gutiérrez, 4/81)
Keywords
  • Structure and Furnishing
  • Ethnographic
  • Urban Center
Subject
  • Dwelling
Department Photographic
Date c. 1890
Artist Edward Herbert Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / Merida
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 18.7325 × 15.875 cm (7 3/8 × 6 1/4 in.)

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