State of Jalisco Government Building

The State of Jalisco Government Building occupies an entire city block in the heart of Guadalajara, defined by its sober two-story colonial baroque facade made of golden stone from the Huentitán canyon. Completed in seventeen seventy-four, the building serves as the official seat of the state government. Its exterior presents a reserved appearance, yet it remains the only structure in the historic center built originally to serve as a fortress.