The Eusebio Villanueva Building, also known as E. Villanueva Building or simply Villanueva Building, is a neoclassical building located along the historic Calle Real in Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, Philippines. Built in 1927, it was originally known as the Washington International Hotel. The hotel catered to American, British, and Spanish patrons, as well as Chinese bankers and merchants.[1]
| Eusebio Villanueva Building | |
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 The facade of the Eusebio Villanueva Building at the junction of Calle Real and Aldeguer Street | |
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| Former names | Washington International Hotel |
| Alternative names | E. Villanueva Building Villanueva Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical architecture |
| Address | Calle Real |
| Town or city | Iloilo City |
| Country | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°41′40″N 122°34′14″E / 10.694530°N 122.570459°E |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Renovated | 2012 |
The building was restored in 2012, which now appears to be the centerpiece of the historic street.[2] On August 8, 2014, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker in front of the building, declaring Calle Real a heritage zone.[3]
Details
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Façade -
Side view -
Historical marker -
Night view
References
edit- ^ Jardiolin, Victoria B. (19 November 2012). "Calle Real, Iloilo City's Heritage Street, Restored". Inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ "New life for Calle Real | Rock Drilon, local art community hope to spark change with historic Eusebio Villanueva Building". Panay News. 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "NHCP to declare Iloilo Calle Real as heritage zone". Iloilo Today. 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
External links
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Media related to Eusebio Villanueva Building at Wikimedia Commons
