La construcción de categorías para la protección del patrimonio urbano arquitectónico del siglo XX

Abstract

We don’t want to loose the testimonials of our past, including those related to recent periods such as the XXth century. But compared with more ancient monuments, this last category is less protected, mostly by the lack of a consensus related with its true values. The article analyzes the categories of the historical and artistic nature offered by the national legislation related with the preservation in Mexico, and shows its limitations, as well as the higher or lesser emphasis put to protect the monument depending if it comes from wide historical eras such as the Colonial Period or if it is only an architectural example whose value depends from its right insertion in an environment and context more or less homogeneous, but recent. In this context, the task of identifying and inventorying the urban and architectural heritage becomes essential, opening possibilities to rescue integrally and in time valuable sectors of our cities.