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History. The Lacson Ruins is the ancestral mansion of the family of wealthy sugar businessman Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built on a 440 hectare sugar plantation in Talisay, Negros Occidental, in the early 1900s in memory of his Portuguese wife Maria Braga Lacson, who died during the birth of their 8th child.
- 440 hectares (1,100 acres)
- Italian architecture
- Early 1900
Aug 16, 2017 · The Ruins as they were. The Ruins origins date back to the early 20th century. Sugar baron Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built the ten bedroom Italianate mansion on his sugar plantation in memory of his wife Maria Braga, who had died during the pregnancy of their 11th child. The building became the residence of Don Mariano and his unmarried children.
Mar 11, 2009 · The Ruins Structure & Architecture. March 11, 2009 By Glady Reyes 1 Comment. The mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson was built in the early 1900’s but to this day, the 903 square meter structure still stands tall amidst sugar plantation and its grandeur is a testament of the lifestyle of the hacienderos. The structure of what’s left of ...
Sep 16, 2008 · The Ruins in Talisay City, Negros Occidental showcases what is left of the mansion that Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built for his wife Maria Braga. ExperienceNegros Chronicles of life and living in Negros Island
Nov 8, 2017 · It was built by Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson, a sugarcane baron. Built in the 1900s, The Ruins serve as the top attraction of Negros Occidental in the Visayas region of the Philippines. Beyond its aesthetics, it is adored for its tragic history.
Jan 20, 2024 · When in Negros Occidental, one of the can’t-miss attractions is Talisay’s historic The Ruins. Known as the “Taj Mahal of Negros,” The Ruins is a beautiful structure born out of love. It was...
May 12, 2015 · The Ruins in Hacienda Sta. Maria, Talisay, Negros Occidental is one of the major stops among tourists visiting the province. The structure is, literally, ruins of the mansion owned by Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built before the World War II. The mansion is said to be built in remembrance of his wife who died during pregnancy of their 11th child.
