Foro Lindbergh Explained

Foro Lindbergh
Map Type:	Mexico
Type:	Plaza
Location:	Mexico

Foro Lindbergh (English: Lindbergh Forum) is a plaza in Mexico City's Parque México.^{[1] [2]} Recognized for its artistic and architectural value, Foro Lindbergh was built in 1927 by the architect Leonardo Noriega and the engineer Javier Francisco Stávoli Llamas in an art deco style;^[3] it was restored in 2013-2015,^[4] and in 2023 following political vandalism.^[5]

History

Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic Sea on a nonstop flight from New York to Paris on May 20, 1927. He visited Mexico City on December 14, 1927 to be celebrated for the feat. The United States Ambassador to Mexico Dwight W. Morrow and Mexican President Plutarco Elias Calles were among the dignitaries present.The Government of Mexico City honored Lindbergh by giving his name to the forum of the recently completed Hipódromo Condesa neighborhood.^[6]

See also

• List of Art Deco architecture in the Americas

Notes and References

1. Web site: Foro Lindbergh (Parque México) . www.pps.org. 2019-01-01.
2. Web site: Foro Lindbergh · Attractions. CDMX. Secretaría de Turismo de. cdmxtravel.com. en. 2019-01-01.
3. Web site: FORO LINDBERGH RENACE EN PARQUE MÉXICO CON EL PROGRAMA “CULTURA EN TU ALCALDÍA” . Mexico City Government . Spanish . 3 September 2022.
4. Web site: Entregan obras del Foro Lindbergh y abren espacios del Parque México . Excelsior . Spanish . 30 March 2015.
5. Web site: TALAVERA . JUAN CARLOS . Inician restauración del Foro Lindbergh, ubicado en el Parque México . Excelsior . Spanish . 8 August 2023 . El espacio fue vandalizado el 5 de agosto.
6. Web site: Charles Lindbergh . Hotel Geneve.