Bogotá. Catastro Preliminar

Abstract

The image contains news about Bogotá, specifically about a preliminary cadastre prepared by the Municipal Treasurer of the city. According to the data presented, the city has 2,633 houses and 3,015 stores, divided into 82 areas. The total value of the buildings amounts to $9,024,532, with a recognition of $236,857 in accentuated capital. Some of the most valuable races are the North race, Venezuela and Antioquia. In addition, rural farms, not counting ejidos, total $295,060. With the ejidos valued at $435,000 and the national and dead buildings estimated at $3,000,000, the total value of the city's real estate approximates $13,000,000. House furniture can be valued at 25% of this figure, while foreign and national merchandise amounts to $6,000,000, and capital in money and papers another $3,000,000. News published in La Opinion. December 8, 1863.