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The Lacson Ruins are the remains of the ancestral mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson and Maria Braga Lacson. It is situated in Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The mansion was built in early 1900s and inspired by Italian architecture. [1]
The Ruins Mansion is the remains of an ancestral home built in 1920 by a wealthy sugar baron named Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson. Don Mariano constructed the mansion as a testament of his love for his Portuguese wife, Cora Maria Osorio Rosa-Braga, after she passed away in 1911.
Nov 8, 2017 · Learn about the tragic story behind The Mariano Lacson Mansion or The Ruins in Negros Occidental Philippines.
Sep 28, 2013 · The Ruins in Talisay City, Philippines, is a must-visit attraction for history buffs and architecture enthusiasts. The mansion was built in the early 1900s by Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson, a sugarcane baron, and his wife, Maria Braga Lacson.
The Lacson family opened The Ruins to the public, allowing visitors to explore the remnants of the mansion and learn about its history. Guided tours provided insights into the architectural details, the love story of Don Mariano and Maria, and the mansion's resilience in the face of adversity.
The best time to visit The Ruins is between 4:00PM and 7:00PM when the beautiful sunset colors fill-up the remains of what was once a beautiful mansion. The house was build as a symbol of Lacson's love to his muse Braga.
Jul 28, 2022 · The Ruins is the remains of the ancestral home mansion of the family of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson and Maria Braga Lacson. It is situated in Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The mansion was built in early 1900s and inspired by Italian architecture.
Mar 11, 2009 · The structure of The Ruins is of Italianate architecture with neo-Romanesque columns, having a very close semblance to the facade of Carnegie Hall in New York City. The intricate designs of the columns are still very intact and quite impressive. Whoever made those designs is truly a master in the art. The Fountain.
Located near the border between Talisay and Bacolod City, The Ruins is the remains of the mansion built by Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson in memory of his wife Maria Braga Lacson who died during childbirth.
It's inevitable to visit the ancestral homes of Silay without catching wind of the late Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson's burned-down mansion in Talisay commonly known as The Ruins. It's by far the most majestic and lavish of the houses built by sugar during its time.
