 The building originally was constructed in 1910 as the 16 de Septiembre Market.It was not until 1975 when the first female Mayor of Toluca, Yolanda Sentíes, had the 16 de Septiembre Market reallocated and successfully gauged enough social and political support to transform the building into a space for art.The Cosmovitral was designed by the notable local artisan Leopoldo Flores.