The dela Cruz Tower House, Mabalacat, Pampanga
At the end of the Sta. Ines Expressway exit. one can find the 1932 house of the prominent sugar planter Vicente de la Cruz and wife Felipa Lim. It is most notable for its tower, rivalling the church belltower in height, as it once was the most visible feature of downtown Mabalacat. It was built for daughter Constancia, who had suffered from tuberculosis in her youth. The family believed that fresh air would be good for her lungs, so every day, she ascended the tower via a spiral staircase to spend a few hours there. The roof tower fell down in 1991 due to an earthquake and a typhoon blew it off shortly after, but the owners always replaced it. Well-kept through the years, the house had only minor refurbishments; it still retains its original 80 year old Puyat furniture. A few Dela Cruz grandchildren currently live and maintain the house, the way their grandparents have lavished it with their love and care.
At the end of the Sta. Ines Expressway exit. one can find the 1932 house of the prominent sugar planter Vicente de la Cruz and wife Felipa Lim. It is most notable for its tower, rivalling the church belltower in height, as it once was the most visible feature of downtown Mabalacat. It was built for daughter Constancia, who had suffered from tuberculosis in her youth. The family believed that fresh air would be good for her lungs, so every day, she ascended the tower via a spiral staircase to spend a few hours there. The roof tower fell down in 1991 due to an earthquake and a typhoon blew it off shortly after, but the owners always replaced it. Well-kept through the years, the house had only minor refurbishments; it still retains its original 80 year old Puyat furniture. A few Dela Cruz grandchildren currently live and maintain the house, the way their grandparents have lavished it with their love and care.
The dela Cruz Tower House, Mabalacat, Pampanga
At the end of the Sta. Ines Expressway exit. one can find the 1932 house of the prominent sugar planter Vicente de la Cruz and wife Felipa Lim. It is most notable for its tower, rivalling the church belltower in height, as it once was the most visible feature of downtown Mabalacat. It was built for daughter Constancia, who had suffered from tuberculosis in her youth. The family believed that fresh air would be good for her lungs, so every day, she ascended the tower via a spiral staircase to spend a few hours there. The roof tower fell down in 1991 due to an earthquake and a typhoon blew it off shortly after, but the owners always replaced it. Well-kept through the years, the house had only minor refurbishments; it still retains its original 80 year old Puyat furniture. A few Dela Cruz grandchildren currently live and maintain the house, the way their grandparents have lavished it with their love and care.
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