It is a century-old house in Silay City owned by Victor Fernandez Gaston, the eldest son of a prominent sugar baron Yves Leopold Germain Gaston and Prudencia Fernandez. It was built between 1897 and 1901, abandoned in the mid-1970s, repaired by the government, and inaugurated on October 6, 1990. Balay Negrense is just one of the century-old houses along Cinco de Noviembre Street, Silay City. This street is remarkable because of the historical value that transpires to the people. Its name is a Hiligaynon phrase; Negrense refers to the people living in the province of Negros and Balay or a House.
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| Stunning photo of Balay Negrense. |
The structure of this house is another example of an art with American colonial influences. The lower part of the house is made up of concrete and foundation posts, and the floorboards are from the trunks of the Balayong tree, while the second floor is made up of wood with galvanized iron for the roof. On this street, Cinco de Noviembre can also be found; click the yellow highlight for more photos and information. READ: My Solo-Backpacking in Negros Occidental and Ilo-Ilo