1/22/2024 0 Comments Millennial bahay na bato![]() The upper story is ventilated with many windows, which are opened during hot days and closed during storms. The stone bricks keep the lower part very cool, and it is also very stable even during earthquakes. Such a design is indigenous to the Philippines, which perfectly adapted to the local climate and geology. It is basically a house ( bahay) with a stone ( bato) brick base and wooden top. The Bahay na Bato is an architectural type of building that was popular during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. My wife and I have a soft spot for old houses, especially for the “ Bahay na Bato”. Lakansining on Novaliches, Quezon City: The A… Quezon City: Monuments in Our Public SchoolsĮve Sison on University of the Philippines,….The History of Quezon City Chinatown and Chinese Community in the city.Quezon City: The History of the Saint Mary’s College and the RVM.The Ultimate Bucket List for All Travelers.Laro ng mga Lakay: Games for the Leaders.A simple yet elegant roof parapet decorated with five pointed stars can be seen on the top of the house. Īt the exterior of the house, intricate carvings decorates the corbels, brackets and pilasters. It is said that expert carpenters from the province of Batangas and Pampanga used top-quality species of hardwood in finishing the interiors of the mansion. To complement the grandiose design of the mansion, original furniture and fixtures were imported from Europe and United States. At the east side of the house is a big veranda with a picturesque view of the town. The louvered panels are installed to minimize the entry of sunlight during high noon. All the big sliding windows of the second floor are decorated with colorful stained glasses with louvered panels. The main receiving area on the second floor has high ceiling and is accented by intricately designed lattices. The rooms of the house are finished with beautiful Art Nuoveau wall paintings and wood carvings while the bathrooms were equipped with European and American bathroom fixtures. From the entrance, the grand staircase with wood balusters is the main feature that greets every visitor. A bahay na bato, literally translated as stone house, is characterized by stone or brick supported lower level and a hard wooden upper level. The Don Catalino Rodriguez House or today known as Villa Sariaya was built in the style of Bahay na Bato, a 19th-century townhouse. Architectural features detail of window of Catalino Rodriguez house Historical marker. Today, Villa Sariaya is owned by the Veloso Family. In the 1990s, the house was restored to its former grandeur through the effort of Vicente Rodriguez, one of the eight children of the owners.Īfter Vicente Rodriguez, his fourth child Rebecca purchased and restored the house. Recto, a native of Tiaong, Quezon, was also mentioned as one of the important guests who visited the house in one of its sponsored events. According to historical accounts, one of those events that were held in the house was in honor of President Manuel Quezon. The house was said to be a place for important occasions during its heyday. Don Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral House is listed as one of the Ancestral Houses in the Philippines, under Region IV-A. This house has already been transformed into a Museum and visitors can choose to wear period costumes for reasonable fees and pose for souvenir photos. Its main entrance faces south along Calle Daliz and is bounded by Calle Rizal on the west and Quezon Avenue (formerly Calle Talavera) on the east. The house occupies an entire block near the church park. It was owned by Don Catalino Rodriguez, Sariaya’s town Presidente (Mayor during the American occupation period) from 1908 to 1909. ![]() Poblacion, Sariaya, Quezon, (Region IV-A) Philippinesġ3★7′47″N 121☃1′31″E / 13.962939°N 121.525163☎ / 13.962939 121.525163ĭon Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral House, also known as Villa Sariaya, is one of the three houses declared by the National Historical Institute (Now called the National Historical Commission) of the Philippines as Heritage house in Sariaya, Quezon. Don Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral House, also known as Villa Sariaya ![]()
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