Celso Ledesma Building (1)Celso Ledesma Building (1) is a Local Cultural Property - Local Heritage or Legacy Buildings, Structures or Sites, Iloilo City located at Iloilo City, Iloilo City, Region VI.
The segmental and broken pediments form the focal point of the Celso Ledesma Building which was constructed in 1923. The facade is composed of five bays (4 symmetrical bays and a central bay). Each bay division is flanked by scrolled pilasters surmounted by urns on draped plinths. Three (3) panels defined by smaller pilasters with the same scrolled design further divide a portion of each bay. Large windows with uncut balusters run the whole length of the 2nd floor facade. The parapet has a running ribbon and flower motif which are repeated on the pilasters at the ground level. Pilasters at the ground level flank Doric Columns with scrolled capitals.