Government House, British Virgin Islands
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Government House
, located in Road Town
, Tortola
is the official residence
of the Governor of the British Virgin Islands
.
The original structure dating back to 1899 was destroyed by a hurricane in 1924. The present structure was built on the same site in 1925-26 and was the home of Commissioners, Presidents, Administrators and Governors up until 1999 when it was deemed unsuitable. The Island Sun
published an editorial against the demolition of the historic building and members of the public expressed their disagreement with the official decision. In 2003 a new Government House was now built on adjacent land while the old structure has been transformed into a museum.
In November 2003, Governor Thomas Macan
moved into the new residence located at Tortola. The project included the construction of the new Government House and a reception hall, as well as and the restoration of the old Government House, which is now a museum. The structure was built by Meridian Construction and designed by OBM and FCO Estates.
Government House
Government House is the name of many of the residences of Governors-General, Governors and Lieutenant-Governors in the Commonwealth and the remaining colonies of the British Empire. It serves as the venue for the Governor's official business, as well as the many receptions and functions hosted by...
, located in Road Town
Road Town
-See also:* Government House, the official residence of the Governor of the British Virgin Islands located in Road Town-External links:*****...
, Tortola
Tortola
Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands that form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. Local tradition recounts that Christopher Columbus named it Tortola, meaning "land of the Turtle Dove". Columbus named the island Santa Ana...
is the official residence
Official residence
An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside...
of the Governor of the British Virgin Islands
Governor of the British Virgin Islands
The Governor of the British Virgin Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of British Virgin Islands. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...
.
The original structure dating back to 1899 was destroyed by a hurricane in 1924. The present structure was built on the same site in 1925-26 and was the home of Commissioners, Presidents, Administrators and Governors up until 1999 when it was deemed unsuitable. The Island Sun
The Island Sun
The Island Sun is the oldest newspaper published in the British Virgin Islands and began publishing in 23 June 1962. It is published weekly on Fridays by Sun Enterprises Limited, owned by local businessman and historian, Vernon Pickering....
published an editorial against the demolition of the historic building and members of the public expressed their disagreement with the official decision. In 2003 a new Government House was now built on adjacent land while the old structure has been transformed into a museum.
In November 2003, Governor Thomas Macan
Tom Macan
Thomas Townley Macan was educated at Shrewsbury School and the University of Sussex, where he was President of the Student Union. He was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the British Virgin Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean Sea, from 14 October 2002 to 10...
moved into the new residence located at Tortola. The project included the construction of the new Government House and a reception hall, as well as and the restoration of the old Government House, which is now a museum. The structure was built by Meridian Construction and designed by OBM and FCO Estates.
See also
- Government Houses of the British Empire
- Governor of the British Virgin IslandsGovernor of the British Virgin IslandsThe Governor of the British Virgin Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of British Virgin Islands. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...