November 14, 2010

Ancestral home

Welcome to the home of Alejandro Legarda and his wife Ramona Hernandez, now a museum and fine dining restaurant called La Cocina de Tita Moning (The Kitchen of Aunt Ramona). Built in 1937, it was one of Manila's first art deco houses. It is located along San Rafael Street in the San Miguel district of Manila which, before the war, used to be one of the city's most elegant neighborhoods and home to many of Manila's most elite families. Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of the Philippines, is also in the San Miguel district. In the next few days, we will be touring this elegant house where Alejandro and Ramona raised four children and which was used by three generations of the Legarda clan. • LEGARDA ANCESTRAL HOUSE #1

foyer of La Cocina de Tita Moning, the ancestral home of the Legarda clan

13 comments:

helen said...

Looks very regal.

George said...

If the entrance is any indication, it's a beautiful home.

Leif Hagen said...

First impression: elegant, traditional, formal, scrumptious!

Gunn said...

Looks very elegant, but also welcoming and nice!:)

Jilly said...

What a beautiful entrance and house beyond. Such gorgeous lines and design, so fresh somehow. How nice it would be to dine here!

James Mark said...

Wow! What an entrance! Even grander than where I work.

Cezar and Léia said...

Nice contrast of this chic restaurant and the popular bakery of the previous post!
I guess I'd feel more at ease with the bakery...
God bless you!
Cezar

Kaori said...

Oh yay! I love house tours! Will be looking forward to you posts, Hilda :-D

VP said...

This is really interesting, I'll be happy to follow your tour!

Hilda said...

I apologize for the lack of a post today, Monday. A transformer on our street got damaged yesterday, Sunday, and we were among the seven very unlucky households that lost power. :(

Layrayski said...

wow thanks for the tour hilda! looking forward to the series :)

arabesque said...

hi hilds, just read about your transformer thingy, i hope it gets well soon. ^0^
i don't get to comment now and then, but i look forward to your post everyday. ^0^
i wish you'd give us a quick tour inside, hmmm..,curious, this house has a nice entrance indeed and beautiful chandelier.

Halcyon said...

Looks fancy!