Mansion House historical marker (Q98840920)
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1951 NHCP historical marker for The Mansion
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Mansion House historical marker |
1951 NHCP historical marker for The Mansion |
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1951
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Mansion House (English)
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16°24'45.47"N, 120°37'16.64"E
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V.L. Romulo Drive (English)
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The historical marker is located on a concrete pedestal in front of the mansion across from the flagpole. (English)
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Constructed 1908 as the summer residence of the American Governors-General and later the residence of Presidents of the Philippines. Destroyed during the battle for the liberation of the Philippines, 1945; reconstructed and improved, 1947. Seat of the second session of Economic Commission of Asia and the Far East (ECAFE), 1947; the second session of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 1948; and the first meeting of the South East Asia Union (SEAU) popularly known as the Baguio Conference of 1950, conceived and convened by President Elpidio Quirino (English)
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