Government House, Kingsbury
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| Government House | |
|---|---|
 Government House from across Queens's Square, c. 1920s | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Location | Kingsbury, CENT |
| Construction started | 23 July 1862 |
| Completed | 17 November 1867 |
| Cost | £437,500[1][2] |
| Owner | Crown Estates Trust |
Government House is a official residence located in the centre of the city of Kingsbury. The palace serves as the residence of the Governor-General of New Ingerland, and is considered to be the official location of the Vice-regal Court.
History
References and notes
- ↑ The cost of building is given in Pounds sterling for the year 1867. In today's money, the cost of the building comes to GBP £43,400,000; NIP £3,273,001 10s 2d.
- ↑ Officer, Lawrence H.; Williamson, Samuel H (2014). "Five Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a UK Pound Amount, 1270 to Present". http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcompare/. Retrieved 11 November 2014.