Government House, St. John's
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| Government House | |
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.jpg) Government House in December 2016 | |
 Interactive map of the Government House area | |
| General information | |
| Location | St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Coordinates | 17°07′22″N 61°50′26″W / 17.122879°N 61.840572°W |
| Current tenants | Governor-General |
| Year built | 1800s |
| Owner | Government of Antigua and Barbuda |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
Government House is the official residence and office of the governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda in St. John's. Formerly known as the Federal Government House, it was built in the 17th-century colonial style with Georgian architecture and extensive gardens.[1] The residence was not open to the public until 2026.[2]
An early Government House was burnt to the ground in 1710, when the unpopular governor of the Leeward Islands, Colonel Daniel Parke, was killed.[3] Later governors resided in rented homes, although Thomas Pitt (governor 1728–1729) proposed a new permanent residence.[4]
The current Government House was built in the early 1800s.[5] The stately home fell into disrepair, but a private society (along the government) raised funds to have the building restored. The restorations are set to be completed in January 2026.[6]
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