Twin houses in this style stand near the foot of the grand street in Merida which has been called "Yucatan's Champs d'Elysees". From: yucatan.travel/welcome-to-merida/merida-city/paseo-de-mon... "These mansions, located at no. 45 of Paseo de Montejo, between Calles 45 and 43, are twin constructions with French Renaissance features. They are the work of European architect M. Umbdenstock and their building was carried out under the supervision of engineer Manuel Cantón Ramos, who was also in charge of the edification of Palacio Cantón, where the Regional Museum of Anthropology and History is located. Brothers Ernesto and Camilo Cámara Zavala brought the plans for these residences from France at the beginning of the XXth century. One house was acquired by Mr. Fernando Barbachano, who had it decorated with the latest style of those days; it is preserved that way. The other remained unfinished for many years and was completed by its current owner, Mr. Mario Molina Méndez. Located on the west side of the street, one block from the beginning of Paseo de Montejo, these small palaces have Frenchified architectural elements, visible even on the wrought iron balconies and entrance doors, which are among the few reminiscences of the period of splendor Yucatán enjoyed during the first decade of the XXth century."