Post-Earthquake Conservation of the 16th-Century Convent of Saint Martin de Tours in Huaquechula

This project involves masonry and other repairs to reverse earthquake-related damage.

An exemplar of 16th-century Franciscan monastic architecture, the former Convent of Saint Martin de Tours sustained significant damage during the September 2017 Central Mexico earthquake.

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Location: Mexico, Central America, Americas Organiser(s): National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) Funder(s): U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Funding received: $200,000 (USD) Commencement Date: 09/2018 Project Status: Completed
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