Price Mansion

Price Mansion is a historic American-era residence in downtown Tacloban City, Leyte. Built for mining engineer Walter Scott Price, it is notable for serving as General Douglas MacArthur's headquarters and the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth government after the Leyte Landing in October 1944. The two-storey wooden mansion is a preserved example of early 20th-century colonial architecture and a key World War II heritage landmark in the city.

Visitors can expect to view a well-preserved two-storey colonial mansion from the street in the city center of Tacloban. The building features wooden construction, large windows, and a raised foundation typical of the American period. The exterior can be photographed and observed from the sidewalk. Interior access is generally restricted as the property is privately owned and not operated as a regular museum. Informational markers nearby explain its wartime role.

Built in the early 1900s as the residence of Walter Scott Price, an American who managed mining interests in Leyte. Following the Allied landings on Leyte on October 20, 1944, the mansion was requisitioned as the headquarters of General Douglas MacArthur and served as the temporary seat of the Philippine Commonwealth government under President Sergio Osmeña, marking the restoration of Philippine civil government after the war.

Recognized as a World War II heritage site in Tacloban and Leyte, representing American colonial architectural heritage and the city's role in the liberation of the Philippines. It is included in local heritage tours and commemorations related to the Leyte Landing.