National Historical Institute

“ WHEREAS, the house is distinct for its historical and artistic value and today it is one of the extant structures designed by Architect Juan Nakpil that exemplifies the classic art deco style of the early twentieth century ”

“ WHEREAS, the house served as venue in 1931 to the visit of Key Pittman, the US Senate Foreign Relations Chair to whom Mayor Mercado appealed to intercede for the granting of Philippine Independence;
WHEREAS, the ancestral house is a fine example of architecture during the American period displaying ornate designs as testimony to the artistry and ingenuity of its builders ”