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is a historic residence built in the 1870s by the
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The
Goldenberg Mansion boasts a rich historical background, dating back to its construction in the 1870s by the Spanish merchant family, the Eugsters, who owned the trading company Eugster, Labhart y Cia. It was later purchased by Jose Moreno Lacalle, a Spanish lawyer, writer, and colonial official
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Goldenberg was also a keen stamp collector and a trailblazer in organised philately in the
Philippines. He amassed a collection of over 4000 books, journals, maps, old photographs, pamphlets, and other ephemera on the Philippines. Subsequently, he established the Goldenberg Filipiniana Library, a
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In 1950, the mansion was acquired by
Michael Goldenberg (1889–1963), an American businessman of French-Jewish descent and philanthropist who initially arrived in the Philippines as a young boy in 1896. Goldenberg amassed his wealth in retail, founding the Goldenberg Department Store situated in
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musicians. The Series featured exceptional
Filipino performing artists especially the youth. It is the brainchild of Stella Goldenberg Brimo, daughter of Michael Goldenberg. In April 2024, Indak ng Musika, a piano concert was performed by alumni of
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After the fall of the Marcos dictatorship in 1986, ownership of the
Goldenberg Mansion and other properties within the Malacañang Palace complex transferred to the Philippine Government, with restricted public access. In 2019, the
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Named after its subsequent owner, Michael
Goldenberg, an American businessman who established the Goldenberg Department Store in Escolta. Following Goldenberg's death in 1963, the property was acquired by
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and the
Goldenberg Mansion. The supervision of these properties was transferred to the Social Secretary's Office from the former Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for General Administration.
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Over the course of the next fifty-three years, the house underwent several changes in ownership, being leased to various government and military offices. Between 1897 and 1898, it was rented to the
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In addition to the
Goldenberg Mansion's library, the mansion showcased Imelda Marcos's extensive art collection. It housed a significant collection of oriental ceramics and artefacts, including
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in 1916. In 1903, it functioned as the office of the Philippine Preliminary Exposition to the International Exposition in St. Louis, exhibiting artifacts before their transfer to the
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from his heirs. Subsequently, it became the offices of the Marcos Foundation and served as a guest house after undergoing extensive restoration by National Artist for Architecture
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The Goldenberg Concert Series is part of the "Konsyerto sa Palasyo" launched in April 2023. In March 2024, Araneta Marcos' inaugural concert starred
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private institution dedicated to the study of Philippine history and culture. Consequently, the mansion came to be known as the Goldenberg Mansion.
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in 1900. In 1901, Governor MacArthur Jr., who was responsible for maintaining public order of the city of Manila, established the
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forfeited the collection of Grandma Moses paintings that were found at the Goldenberg Mansion in favour of the Government.
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The living room featured wood filigree arches and chandeliers. Its interiors showcased tapestries depicting
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oversaw renovations, and the mansion has now reopened to the public as a cultural center and events space.
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Oriental Pottery and Porcelain: From the collection of Imelda Romualdez Marcos
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Laya, Jaime C. (August 17, 2009). "Ang Maharlika (The Goldenberg Mansion)".
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and served as the office and guest house of the Marcos Foundation.
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and his staff on the grounds of the Goldenberg Mansion in 1898.
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922:. Manila: The Heirs of Michael Goldenberg, Philippines. 1965.
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but remained inaccessible to the public. In 2023, First Lady
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in 1904, marking the mansion's initial role as a museum.
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Malacañang Heritage Mansions – The Goldenberg Mansion
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