Waterloo House

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Waterloo House
Alternative namesWaterloo Guest House
General information
StatusDestroyed
Architectural style Georgian
Location Black River, Jamaica, 44 High Street [1]
Year built1819
Destroyed October 2025
Website
https://www.waterlooguesthouseja.com/

The Waterloo House was the first private house in Jamaica to be lit by electricity. [2] It was located in Black River, Jamaica. [3] The house was built in 1819 and was named in honor of the Battle of Waterloo for a branch of the Shakespeare family. [4] [5] John William Leydon is reported to be the first owner of the house. [6] Leydon's sons were the ones to install electricity in the house. [6] The house was bought in 1938 by Ferdinand Stewart. [6] The Waterloo House became a guest house in 1972. [4] It was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Waterloo Guest House". Jamaica Travel and Culture. Archived from the original on 13 January 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Correal, Annie; Adams, David C. (29 October 2025). "Melissa Leaves Black River, Centuries-Old Jamaican Port Town, 'Totally Destroyed'". New York Times . Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Black River first town in Jamaica to receive electricity". Jamaica Observer . 14 March 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Paul, Annie (25 November 2025). "A decolonial wind? Hurricane Melissa decimated western Jamaica's colonial buildings". The Art Newspaper . Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Black River: From heritage to hope". Jamaica Gleaner . 30 November 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Waterloo Guest House steeped in history". Jamaica Gleaner . 30 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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