Balay Negrense

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Balay Negrense
Victor Gaston Ancestral House
pedicab, tricycle from any point in the city
Websitewww.balaynegrense.com
Interior living space

The Balay Negrense (

lifestyle of a late 19th-century Negrense sugar baron. It is notable for being the first museum to be established in the province of Negros Occidental.[1]

History

The Balay Negrense was originally the

Filipina from Batangas
where he initially began experimenting with sugar production before relocating to Negros.

Built in 1897,

Philippine Tourism Authority, the structure was repaired and furnished with period furniture and fixtures. The museum was officially inaugurated on October 6, 1990. Pursuant to Board Resolution No. 1 dated March 8, 1994 of the National Historical Institute of the Philippines (National Historical Commission of the Philippines
), it was listed as a heritage house.

Architecture

The house is of the type called

1880 Luzon earthquakes
).

Second Floor of Balay Negrense
The marker of Balay Negrense.

The house has a four-metre high ceiling and large windows with ventanillas, smaller windows beneath the large windows with sliding panels that can be opened to admit the wind. The lower storey itself is elevated from ground level by a metre-high crawlspace, allowing the wooden foundations to be aired, preventing dampness from rotting the wood.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Negros Cultural Foundation:History". Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
  2. ^ "Balay Negrense". Archived from the original on 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
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