King’s House, Home of Governor, Kingston, Jamaica, ca 1909
This is an unused Vintage black & white photo postcard that has been tinted with pink and blue colors. It features the King’s House, the home of the governor of Jamaica. No photographer, printer, publisher or distributing information is on this divided back card. There is a blurb at the left side on the reverse: “King’s House Home of Governor, Kingston, Jamaica—This magnificent mansion is the home of the governor of the Island of Jamaica. It shows the beautiful foliage and tropical conditions of that wonderful country so near the United States. This house was partly destroyed during the last earthquake in Jamaica.” The house, also known as sthe Government House, is the official residence of the governor-general who represents the Jamaican monarch and head of state.
This was the third official residence in Jamaica for use by the governors. The first residence was built in 1690 and located in Port Royal. The second one was in Spanish Town and built in 1762. The one on this card was originally built in 1872 when Kingston became the capital city of Jamaica. It was more or less completely destroyed in the 1907 earthquake, then rebuilt, but was later the scene of a major fire in 1908. After the fire, the British architect, Sir Charles Nicholson, supervised the rebuilding and restoration of the house similar to the reconstruction following the 1907 earthquake.
The King’s House is still used today as the office of the governor-general of Jamaica. It is also used to host state and ceremonial functions, such as the swearing in of ministers of government and judges of the High Court.
For additional information, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_House,_Jamaica
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