A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 530
on of the officer, and for manyyears the viceroys palace was the seat of judi-cial, legislative, and executive authority. Itwas natural, therefore, that governmental build-ings in Mexico should be hke developed dwellinghouses. The municipal palace in Spain, more-over, was also of this type. The use… … ustial to extend the second stor} over the side-walk, and this floor invariably has balconies,which recall the ancient custom of making j)ub-lic announcements by the crier from tlie gov-ernors windows. 5. Fountains, Landscape Arcliitecture,etc. In a dry climate like tliat of Mexico, thefountain is…
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