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 CNHS - Government House - Hôtel-du-Gouverneur - Charlottetown, PEI / IPE Posted by:  Weathervane
N 46° 13.858 W 063° 08.184
20T E 489482 N 5119719
Government House, a finely-proportioned frame structure of neo-classical style, is located in Charlottetown. L'Hôtel-du-Gouverneur, une maison de bois de style néo-classique, aux proportions harmonieuses, est située à Charlottetown.
Waymark Code: WMJCAC
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date Posted: 10/28/2013
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Government House
In 1833-34, local contractors Isaac Smith, Henry Smith, and Nathan Wright built this finely-proportioned frame structure of neo-classical style as the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. Before the attainment of responsible government in 1851, it served also as the seat of colonial executive power. Through the years, this house has provided a setting of simple elegance for the formal entertainment of the Island community and its distinguished visitors.
Hôtel-du-Gouverneur
En 1833-34, les entrepreneurs locaux, Isaac Smith, Henry Smith et Nathan Wright, ont érigé cette maison de bois, de style néo-classique, aux proportions harmonieuses, pour servir de résidence au lieutenant-gouverneur de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Avant l'avènement de la responsabilité ministérielle, en 1851, cette demeure était le siège de l'administration coloniale. Des années durant, son élégance sobre a servi de cadre aux réceptions officielles de la communauté insulaire et à ses visiteurs de marque.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Prince Edward Island
Location - City name/Town name: Charlottetown
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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