Lopez Boat House
Heritage house in Iloilo City, Philippines
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The Lopez Ancestral House,[1] also known as the Lopez Boat House or Eugenio Lopez Ancestral House, is an ancestral house located in La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines.
Eugenio Lopez Ancestral House
| Lopez Boat House | |
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| Alternative names | Lopez Ancestral House Eugenio Lopez Ancestral House |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco / Streamline Moderne |
| Location | Luna Street, La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Completed | 1935 |
| Owner | López family of Iloilo |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Fernando Ocampo |
History
The house was owned by the López family of Iloilo, it was the former residence of Eugenio López Sr., the co-founder of ABS-CBN Corporation, and the brother of Fernando Lopez Sr., who served as Vice President of the Philippines.[2][unreliable source?] The house, built in 1935, was declared a National Heritage House by the National Historical Commission on March 13, 2002.[3][4]
The house is referred to as the "Boat House" due to its distinctive features resembling those of a boat. According to Oscar Lopez, one of the heirs and son of Eugenio, the design of the house evokes the appearance of a battleship, complete with portholes. The long veranda of the house is likened to a boat's viewing deck, while the tower extends up to a fourth-floor observation area.[3]
From 1992 to 1997, the Boat House was leased by the PAREF Westbridge School for boys.[3]
