National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines: Peele, Hubbel & Co.

Location: Azcarrga Street, Binondo, Manila

Category: Association/Institution/Organization

Type: Institutional marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: Unknown

Marker text:

PEELE, HUBBEL & CO.

THE NEW ENGLAND COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING HOUSE, PEELE, HUBBEL AND CO., OCCUPIED THIS SITE FROM ABOUT 1825. THIS COMPANY, WHICH DEALT IN IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND COMMERCIAL BANKING, WAS A LEADING AGENCY IN THE PURCHASE AND EXPORT OF STAPLE PHILIPPINE COMMODITIES. GEORGE W. HUBBEL OF THIS COMPANY WAS A UNITED STATES CONSULAR AGENT IN MANILA, 1825-1830. ALFRED EDWARDS, OF THE SAME COMPANY, WAS THE FIRST OFFICIAL AMERICAN CONSUL IN THE PHILIPPINES, HIS EXEQUATUR REGIS BEARING THE DATE MARCH 4, 1934.

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LEVEL I - Sites and Structures declared as National Shrine, National Historical Landmark, National Historical Site, and National Monument (Entries with asterisks)

LEVEL II - Sites and Structures declared as Heritage Zones/Historic Centers, Heritage Houses and bearing Historical Markers

DELISTED - Declared and/or marked historic sites and structures that were removed from the national registry

LIFTED - Sites and structures 50 years old and above removed of its presumption as Important Cultural Property (R.A. 10066)

Peele, Hubbel & Co.

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