| When the house was fully constructed it was 2 levels, plus 3rd floor “look-out” tower at the back section where the present kitchen is located. The impressive grand stairway, made of Narra was carved by Chinese, the ground floor stones are on of Chinese granite tiles called piedra China and outside columns are made of white shell stones. The ancestral home of General Aniceto Lacson became one of the most famous houses in Negros Occidental history. Because of the prominence of the General himself, in his involvement in the local and national political revolution, his home became the resting place of Spanish and American Governor Generals, Local and National Revolutionary heroes like Emilio Aguinaldo, Andres Bonifacio, Jacinto, Luna and etc.National leaders and other famous people would reside in this house or visit it as the political center of the island whenever they would visit Negros Island.In the year 1889 this house became the Malacanang or “White House” of the republic when General Lacson became the first and only president of the Cantonal Republic of Negros. His son Isaac, who became the governor of Negros, then congressman and senator, also continued the legacy of his father in politics. When the house was fully constructed it was 2 levels, plus 3rd floor “look-out” tower at the back section where the present kitchen is located. When the house was fully constructed it was 2 levels, plus 3rd floor “look-out” tower at the back section where the present kitchen is located.The impressive grand stairway, made of Narra was carved by Chinese, the ground floor stones are on of Chinese granite tiles called piedra China and outside columns are made of white shell stones. Another unique feature are the traceries rose windows on the rooms to allow music to be heard from the living room, until the late 60’s when it was still fully furnished. |
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