Government House, St. John's

Government House
Government House in December 2016
Interactive map of Government House
General information
Location	St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
Coordinates	17°07′22″N61°50′26″W / 17.122879°N 61.840572°W / 17.122879; -61.840572
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 is not open to the public.

History

An early Government House was burnt to the ground in 1710, when the unpopular governor of the Leeward Islands, Colonel Daniel Parke, was killed. ^[2] Later governors resided in rented homes, although Thomas Pitt (governor 1728–1729) proposed a new permanent residence. ^[3]

The current Government House was built in the early 1800s. ^[4] 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. ^[5]

See also

• Government Houses of the British Empire
• Government House, Codrington
• Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda

External links

• The History of Government House

References

1. "Training Heritage Leaders of Tomorrow: The restoration of Government House in Antigua". International Council of Museums. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
2. Flannigan, Mrs. (1844). Antigua and the Antiguans: a full account of the colony and its inhabitants. London: Saunders and Otley. pp.  74–79. antigua Government House.
3. Flannigan, Mrs. (1844). Antigua and the Antiguans: a full account of the colony and its inhabitants. London: Saunders and Otley. pp.  88. antigua Government House.
4. "Government House". World Monuments Fund. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
5. https://abstvradio.com/new-look-government-house-to-be-unveiled-early-next-year/