Casa Vallejo
| Casa Vallejo | |
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 Casa Vallejo façade | |
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| General information | |
| Address | Upper Session Road |
| Town or city | Baguio |
| Country | Philippines |
| Named for | Salvador Vallejo |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Opened | 1923 (as a hotel) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 24[1] |
| Number of restaurants | 1[1] |
Casa Vallejo is the oldest hotel in Baguio, Philippines built in 1909. It is also awarded by the Baguio Centennial Commission as one of the 10 oldest institutions in the city. With its strategic location along Upper Session Road, it is one of Baguio's most visited places. It houses Mountain Cloud Bookshop, a cinémathèque, a spa, and Hill Station Restaurant.[1][2]
History
Built of wood, galvanized iron, and sawali, Casa Vallejo was first referred to as Dormitory 4. It was constructed by the Americans to house construction workers who helped build Baguio City.[3]
In 1923, the dormitory was leased to Salvador Vallejo who transformed the dormitory into a hotel named after him.
References
- ^ a b c "About Casa Vallejo Baguio". Casa Vallejo Baguio. Casa Vallejo Baguio. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Voltaire Tupaz (January 11, 2014). "Indigenous rights or heritage: Battle over Baguio's oldest hotel". Rappler. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ Cathy Yamsuan (January 26, 2014). "What's behind the surprise eviction notice of Casa Vallejo?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
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