Don Roman Santos Building, Neoclassical building in Santa Cruz, Philippines.
The Don Roman Santos Building stands on Escolta Street with a prominent yellow facade featuring ionic columns and a triangular pediment.
The structure, built in 1894, initially housed Monte de Piedad Savings Bank until 1937 and later served as an American Red Cross hospital from 1945 to 1947.
Future Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon worked as a clerk at Monte de Piedad when the bank operated from this location.
The ground floor now functions as a Bank of the Philippine Islands branch, offering financial services to residents and businesses in the Santa Cruz district.
The building underwent an expansion in 1957, with only three of the planned five floors completed before World War II interrupted construction.
Location: Santa Cruz
Inception: 1894
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 14.59869,120.98016
Latest update: March 19, 2025 02:53
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