King's House, 1908 - 1910
Scope and Contents
232 x 178 mm. A view from the lawn showing the back of the new King's House in St. Andrew on the Liguanea Plain (a different building to that in Spanish Town seen in plate 9). The building, designed by Sir Charles Nicholson after the former Kings House, Bishop's Lodge, had been destroyed in the earthquake of 1907. It is constructed from reinforced concrete and comprises three floors with rooms arranged around an open patio.
Dates
- Creation: 1908 - 1910
Creator
- Adolphe Duperly and Sons (fl. 1840-1920) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
GD.
Date information
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Originator(s)
Adolphe Duperly and Sons
Finding aid date
2002-11-11 10:29:32+00:00
Repository Details
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