Edificio La Nacional is an Art Deco office building located in Avenida Juárez, in the Historical Centre of Mexico City, just across the street from Palacio de Bellas Artes.
The building's architect was Manuel Ortiz Monasterio, former director of the Escuela Nacional de Arquitectura.
Its steel frame was designed to withstand the strong earthquakes that regularly shake the city.
[3] The building next to it, known as "La Nacional II" and considered an annex, was built in 1949 and contains a Sears store.
The eight floor houses a popular café, that offers views to Palacio de Bellas Artes and Alameda Park.