Villavicencio-Marella House, Spanish Colonial residence in Taal, Philippines
The Villavicencio-Marella House features traditional bahay na bato architecture with adobe block walls, wooden elements, and decorative capiz shell windows throughout the structure.
Built in 1870 as a wedding gift from Don Eulalio Villavicencio to Doña Gliceria Marella y Legaspi, the house later hosted the Luna brothers during their 1892 fundraising campaign.
The residence contains portraits created by Juan Luna, framed by Isabelo Tampinco, given to the Villavicencio family in appreciation for their support of the Propaganda Movement.
The house underwent extensive restoration work in the 1990s, focusing on structural repairs to the roof and maintaining original design elements from the 1870s period.
The garden incorporates plants specifically mentioned in Fr. Blanco's Flora de Filipinas, complemented by a nineteenth-century style gazebo added during restoration.
Location: Taal
GPS coordinates: 13.88038,120.92143
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:07
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