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'''Government House''', also sometimes called '''The Governor's House, Hope Province''' or the '''Hope Mansion''', is the official residence of the [[Governor of the Hope Province]], currently [[Johan de Vilock]]. It has been the official residence of the Governor of the Hope Province since 1900, but previously was the residence of the Governor of Satavia from 1801 to 1816, and then again as the residence of the Governor-General fron 1801-1900. The building was nearly burned down in 1866, but narrowly avoided destruction.  
'''Government House''', also sometimes called '''The Governor's House, Hope Province''' or the '''Hope Mansion''', is the official residence of the [[Governor of the Hope Province]], currently [[Johan de Vilock]]. It has been the official residence of the Governor of the Hope Province since 1900, but previously was the residence of the Governor of Satavia from 1801 to 1816, and then again as the residence of the [[Governor-General of Satavia|Governor-General]] from 1801-1900. The building was nearly burned down in 1866, but narrowly avoided destruction.  


In 2013, the building went through a 1.5 Million Guilder restoration and refurbishment process, and was completed in late 2014.
In 2013, the building went through a 1.5 Million Guilder restoration and refurbishment process, and was completed in late 2014.


[[Category:Satavia]]
[[Category:Satavia]]

Revision as of 09:27, 22 November 2020

Government House
(1)Old Government House 010.jpg
Government House viewed from the East Entrance
General information
TypeMansion
Architectural styleColonial
ClassificationGrade I Protected Heritage Site
Town or cityPort Hope
CountrySatavia
Current tenantsGovernor of the Hope Province, currently Johan de Vilock
Completed1801
OwnerGovernment of Satavia
Design and construction
ArchitectJames Craig-Bowman
Website
www.hopeprovince.gov.sa/Government_house

Government House, also sometimes called The Governor's House, Hope Province or the Hope Mansion, is the official residence of the Governor of the Hope Province, currently Johan de Vilock. It has been the official residence of the Governor of the Hope Province since 1900, but previously was the residence of the Governor of Satavia from 1801 to 1816, and then again as the residence of the Governor-General from 1801-1900. The building was nearly burned down in 1866, but narrowly avoided destruction.

In 2013, the building went through a 1.5 Million Guilder restoration and refurbishment process, and was completed in late 2014.