Gota de Leche Building, Italian Renaissance building in Sampaloc, Philippines
The two-story brick building features a series of adjoining arches with glazed terracotta spandrels and large windows underneath its shaded spaces.
Architects Arcadio and Juan Arellano designed and completed this structure in 1915 to provide nourishment and assistance to children during widespread malnutrition.
The National Museum of the Philippines designated this structure as an Important Cultural Property in 2014, recognizing its architectural and social significance.
The building maintains its original wooden ceilings, moldings, carvings, and exposed truss work, which visitors can observe during scheduled tours.
The structure incorporates strategic ventilation with rounded windows near the ceiling that direct warm air upward while maintaining cool air below.
Location: Sampaloc
Inception: 1917
Architects: Arcadio Arellano, Juan M. Arellano
Architectural style: Italian Renaissance
Floors above the ground: 2
Address: 859 Sergio H. Loyola Street
GPS coordinates: 14.60285,120.98850
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:03
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