About Molo Mansion
Molo Mansion, also known as the Yusay-Consing Mansion, is a heritage house in Molo District, Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Philippines. Built in the 1920s for the Yusay family, it stands across from Molo Plaza and St. Anne Parish Church. The two-storey American colonial mansion features neoclassical details and is notable for its preservation. Now restored, it houses a cultural retail shop and café, serving as a heritage attraction and landmark in Iloilo City.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a well-preserved two-storey heritage mansion set across Molo Plaza and Molo Church. The exterior features white colonial architecture with columns and ornate details, while the interior houses a Kultura Filipino store selling local crafts, souvenirs, and apparel, plus a café. Grounds include a small garden and parking area. Visitors can explore the ground floor, view period architecture, shop, dine, and take photos of the mansion and its surroundings.
Key highlights
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American colonial-era mansion built in the 1920s for the Yusay family
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Neoclassical architecture with columns, balustrades and decorative details
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Location directly across Molo Plaza and St. Anne Parish Church (Molo Church)
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Restored heritage house now housing Kultura Filipino crafts and souvenir shop
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On-site café and garden area for short stops and photography
History of Molo Mansion
Built in the 1920s as the residence of Don Estanislao Yusay, a prominent judge, and his wife Doña Petra Lacson. The mansion is an example of American colonial-period residential architecture in Iloilo. It was later occupied by the Consing family and subsequently restored and adaptively reused as a heritage and cultural commercial space, preserving its original structure and design elements.
Culture & Context
Represents the affluent lifestyle and architectural preferences of Iloilo's elite during the American colonial period. Now a heritage landmark in Molo, it showcases local craftsmanship through its retail offerings of Filipino-made products and serves as a cultural stop linking Molo Church and Molo Plaza heritage complex.
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