American Colonial Flashcards
Period of American colonization
1898-1946
What year was the Philippines finally independent?
1946
The very first school that was established in the 1900s
Liceo de Manila
Also known as the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary and served as the headquarters of the Dominican Order of the Philippines
Sto Domingo Church
It means Maestro Builder
Maestro De Obras
First filipino recorded Architect
Felix Roxas Y Arroyo
Nearest form of architectural education during Spanish period that was established in 1890; Arcadio Arellano, Juan Carreon, Julio Hernande, Isidro Medina were the first graduates’
Escuela Practica Y Profesional De Artes Y Oficios De Manila
The first professional organization of architects, engineers and surveyors was founded in 1902
Academia De Arquitectura Y Agrimensura De Filipinas
The first professional organization of architects, engineers and surveyors was founded in
1902
In ____, a four year course in civil engineering and architecture was offered, thus making it the first school of architecture in the Philippines
1904
The year Academia De Ingeniera, Arquitectura y Agrimensura De Filipinas was established
1903
In ____, engineers withdrew to form their own organization
1911
3rd military governor in the Philippines; Responsible for public work concerns during the start of Americal period
Gen. Arthur McArthur Jr.
Oversees the construction of Colonial Infrastructure
Bureau of Architecture & Construction of Public Buildings; Bureau of Engineering & Construction of Public Works
Signed on August 26, 1903; Filipinos traveled to the US to attend American universities beginning in 1900. The program aimed to train the future leaders of the Philippines
Pensionado Act No. 854
The first 4 pensionados
Carlos Barretto, Juan Arellano, Antonio Toledo, and Tomas Mapua
Considered to be Maestro de Obras
Arcadio Arellano, Tomas Arguelles
Father of city beautiful movement
Daniel E Burnham
An architect and city planner; Graduated from Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris
William Parsons
Budget of 1 million for all public schools
Act No. 1801 (Gabaldon Law) (1907)
Located in Taft Avenue, Manila and was considered to be the most haunted hospital
Philippine General Hospital
In California Mission style and considered to be the First 5-star hotel
The Manila Hotel
Was finished on April 17, 1911; Was the first Americal social club to be established in the Philippines
Manila Army and Navy club
Extensive use of capiz shells; Structure that used reinforced concrete in construction
Philippine Normal School
located in San Lorenzo Hospital, Manila; First reinforced concrete structure
The Insane ward
The first healthy housing alternative with a front porch constructed
Tsalet
American’s way of introducing the concept of toilet among the dwellers of the bahay kubo
Cubeta system
Master of neoclassical style ; Among the first architect-educators in the Philippines
Antonio Toledo
“Old Legislative Building”; Was used to house the Philippine Congress. Originally designed by the Bureau of Public Works consulting Ar. Doane and Toledo in 1918 and was intended to be the future home of the Nat. Library of the Ph.
National Museum of Fine arts
“Old department of Finance”; In neo classical style which was built 1916-1918
National Museum of Anthropology
“Old Agri-cultural and Commerce building”; Has the same plans as the Museum of Anthropology
National Museum of Natural History
“Bulwagan ng Lungsod ng Manila”; Controversial for its coffin plan
Manila City hall
First licensed architect in the Philippines
Tomas Mapua
First architecture school in the Philippines to offer BS Architecture
Mapua Institute of Technology
H-shaped four-story structure; Built in 1920-1924
St. La Salle hall
Was the first Filipino to be employed by the Americas as architectural advisor
Arcadio Arellano
Received academic training in surveying at San Juan de Letran; Architecture in Escuela de Artes y Oficios; PRC license 00009
Loyola street, Manila
Arcadio Arellano and Juan Arellano
Italian Renaissance
Started 1914
Gota de Leche
Memorial and national monument dedicated to Filipino revolutionaries of the Philippine revolution of the 1890
Mausoleum of the Revolution
Housed the Heacock department store, one of the department stores in along Escolta in Manila; Advocated the enforcement of the National Building codes
Burke Building
Promoted the shift to proto-modern architectural styles
Juan Arellano
Heavily damaged during the Battle of Manila;
The theater re-opened on December 10, 2021, 90th inauguration
Metropolitan Theatre “The MET”
Was strategically located by Daniel Burnham at the foot of Jones Bridge; Considered to be Arellano’s Magnum Opus
Manila Central Post office
Mural painting at the lobby of the theatre by the modernist triumvirate
Rising Philippines
One of the architectural and entertainment landmarks of Escolta; Near the corner of Yuchengco Street (Nueva Street) and Escolta
Capitol Theatre
An art deco masterpiece designed by Pablo Antonio in 1933; The first theater made out of wood
Ideal Theatre
In Neo Mudejar style, The theater was described by Architect Gerard Lico “the facade featured a wide central bay bounded by smaller bays on both sides, segmented by protruding pilasters pinnacled by finials’
Lyric Theater
PRC license of Tomas Mapua
00001
Location of the first Sto. Domingo Church
Intramuros
What is the meaning of Gota de Leche
Drop of milk
