The Pelaez Ancestral House stands in North Poblacion in the municipality of Medina, in the eastern part of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines, about three hours by road from Cagayan de Oro. Locals call it the Pelaez White House because its walls are washed in white. It is associated with Gregorio A. Pelaez Sr., the first governor of Misamis Oriental, and his son Emmanuel N. Pelaez Sr., who was elected Vice President of the Philippines in 1961. Emmanuel Pelaez recalled that the house was built around 1920 to 1922 under a Japanese master carpenter. It has two floors, a design inspired by Beaux Arts architecture with defined pilasters, sliding capiz windows with balustraded ventanillas, ironwood pillars on the second floor, staircases of balayong wood and eight rooms.
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History
the house was built around 1920 to 1922
Lead, present standing
the Pelaez Ancestral House can be found standing still
House features, floors
The house has 2 floors.
Has Building Type: House, Lead, building type
This house had stood witness to the diverse political and historical lives of two of the famous bygone personalities
In Style: Beaux-Arts Architecture, House features, style
The house is inspired by a Beaux Art architectural design
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