Quezon Heritage House — Attraction in Quezon City

The Quezon Memorial Circle is a usual hangout spot for picnics and other outdoor activities. We also visited the newly-renovated Quezon Memorial Museum, which is in the center of the circle.

The more we get to know about our First President of the Commonwealth era, the more we discover that there are other museums inside of it. Not one, but two! Yes, there are two more museums inside the Circle aside from the Quezon Memorial Museum. Today, we will feature one of the remaining two: The Quezon Heritage House.

The Quezon Heritage House was originally addressed in #45 Gilmore Street in New Manila, Quezon City. The house was the residence compound of President Quezon when he was recuperating from Tuberculosis, a sickness that eventually claimed his life. The president and his family often spend weekends there to seek respite from the fast-paced life in the city. They called it their “Lucky House”

In 2013, part of the then 75th year anniversary of the inauguration and cityhood of the Quezon City, the house that rested in Gilmore Street was transferred on the present site at the Quezon Memorial Circle. Today, it is the only house associated with President Quezon and his family that still exists, although only 60% of the original house and its furniture remain.

If you want to know about President Quezon as a politician, visit the Quezon Museum. If you want to know about his personal life, visit the...

I toured the Quezon Heritage House on Saturday, June 3. As a foreigner, I must admit that I am not entirely familiar with the history of the Philippines and of President Quezon -- so much of the information delivered to me by the tour guides / interns / was completely new to me. However, I was sure of one mistake made by the tour guides: they informed me that President Quezon and the Philippines had saved/rescued Jews from Israel. Despite having pointed out the flaws in this statement, the tour guides refused to acknowledge the possibility that their tour included inaccurate information. (Especially given that President Quezon's amazing work with Jewish populations from Germany and Europe occurred in the 1930s, while Israel was formally established in 1948, after the conclusion of Word War II.)

Given that I know the tour guides provided me information that is clearly false on the one topic I knew something about, I doubt that everything they told me was accurate.

The (re-constructed) house is pretty to look at, but I would probably...

The Quezon Heritage House is a historical landmark located in the city of Quezon in the Philippines. It is the ancestral home of the country's second President, Manuel L. Quezon, and is now a museum that showcases his life and legacy.

The house was built in the early 1920s and was designed by renowned architect Juan Nakpil. It was originally located in Gilmore, Quezon City, but was moved to its current location in the Quezon Memorial Circle in 2003.

The Quezon Heritage House features original furniture, paintings, and other memorabilia from the Quezon family. Visitors can take a guided tour of the house and learn about the life and accomplishments of Manuel L. Quezon, who is known for his efforts in securing Philippine independence from the United States.

In addition to the main house, there are also several other structures on the grounds, including a replica of the house's original chapel and a guesthouse. The Quezon Heritage House is open to the public and is a popular destination for tourists and history...