Located on the highway median between Talisay and Silay is a brick chimney, the remnants of an Horno Economico which revolutionized sugar production, leading to the economic boom in Silay.

Built in 1938, the house is a chalet, that is, a single story house but raised from the damp earth by more than a meter. The house interior has been renovated. Elements of Art Deco, including furniture, are found in the house. Painted in gray and white the house has often been mistaken for a hospital. A large formal garden with sampaguita beds laid out in neat triangles used to surround the house.

The house was a Japanese headquarters during World War II and later by American generals. Gen. Douglas MacArthur received his fourth star as a general on the sprawling garden of the house.

A Catholic girls school established 1934 has school buildings in Revivalist style. Neogothic lancet arches decorate the façade.

Old bakery, at least 75 years or older, occupying the Lacson Residence, El Ideal is an institution in Silay, baking traditional cakes and pastries in a huge wood fired oven located at the back of the counter. El Ideal has a few tables for diners. There are no pretensions to create ambiance, because the place itself speaks eloquently of the past.