Architect José Noriega was responsible for the design and construction of this plaza, set on the grounds of a former corral. The corral once included the land where the Church of Belén today stands. The plaza was inaugurated sometime between 1861 and 1875, and in 1923 it was officially named Jardín Reforma.
Here, one can appreciate the side façade of the School of Architecture, University of Guanajuato. In the interior of the school is a baroque chapel which now houses the Armando Olivares Carrillo library.
The plaza features a simple cantera stone fountain at its center, symmetrical paths, and gardens with a variety of ornamental plants. The front entrance to the plaza features a Roman arch resting on another, smaller arch, joined to a series of Ionic columns.
