King’s House
King's House is the official residence of the governor-general of Jamaica, who represents the Jamaican monarch and head of state. It is located in the part of St. Andrew Parish that is considered part of the city of Kingston.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Building
- Description: official residence of the Governor-General of Jamaica
- Also known as: “King’s House (1907)” and “King’s House, Jamaica”
- Address: Hope Road
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bob Marley Museum and Priory School.
Bob Marley Museum
Museum
Photo: RsAzevedo, Public domain.
The Bob Marley Museum is a tourist attraction in Kingston, Jamaica, dedicated to the reggae musician Bob Marley. The museum is located at 56 Hope Road, Kingston, and is Bob Marley's former place of residence. Bob Marley Museum is situated 580 metres southeast of King’s House.
Priory School
School
The Priory School in Kingston, Jamaica teaches kindergarten, primary and secondary students, the latter under the name Priory High. Priory School is situated 780 metres southwest of King’s House.
Ardenne High School
School
Ardenne High School is a coeducational, first-to-sixth form secondary school located in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The institution is best known for its high academic standards, among the highest in the Caribbean, and for its achievements in the performing arts and several sports. Ardenne High School is situated 1 km south of King’s House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Liguanea and Half Way Tree.
Liguanea
Suburb
Liguanea is an area of the island of Jamaica. Its name came from the language of the Arawak people who currently inhabit some of the island's rural areas in Cornwall County. and named it after the iguana lizard that is endemic to the island, revered reptiles…
Half Way Tree
Suburb
Photo: Raw9345, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Half Way Tree is a neighbourhood in the city of Kingston, Jamaica. It is the parish capital of St. Andrew. Half Way Tree is served by the Kingston 10 post office.
Beverly Hills
Neighborhood
Beverly Hills is an upscale neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica. The association can be contacted at:…
King’s House
- Category: official residence
- Location: Drumblair, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.02315° or 18° 1′ 23″ northLongitude
-76.78397° or 76° 47′ 2″ westElevation
112 metres (367 feet)Open location code
77C526F8+7COpenStreetMap ID
way 262238306OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Persian—“King’s House” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “キングス・ハウス”
- Japanese: “政府公邸”
- Persian: “کینگزهاوس، جامائیکا”
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