These lands had been granted to Diego de Ibarra, one of the discoverers of Zacatecas. They subsequently had several owners until in 1818 they passed into the hands of Colonel Juan Nepomuceno Moncada y Berrio, Count of Valparaíso III and Marquis of Jaral de Berrio III.

The church of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, the temple of this estate, was built in 1855 following testamentary instructions. The church is elevated above street level to accommodate a burial crypt underneath, where the remains of the Moncada family members are interred. The facade features paired columns of the Doric order resting on tall pedestals, and a broken pediment that frames a coral window. The church has two towers; the lower sections have triple Doric columns in the center and double columns on the sides, while the upper sections are octagonal with columns on each side. The interior consists of a nave with ribbed vaults, transverse arches, and Ionic capitals adorned with garlands, a balustrade above the cornice, a crossing, and a high dome supported by columns, allowing ample light to enter through its windows.

Currently, what was once the main house of the estate functions as the City Hall. This space is characterized by retaining several vaulted galleries and a tower, likely corresponding to the military architecture erected in the 19th century to defend against Comanche attacks.