In 1837, Sir Henry Blake sold the twenty-five acre lot to Thomas Harper who renamed it Springfield and built a house on it. Because Thomas Harper ran into debt, the property passed into the hands of Robert Sharry Harper, trustee under the marriage settlement of Mary Sharry Harper née Amory. When the archdeaconry of St Kitts was created due to the establishment of the Diocese of Antigua in 1842, it was felt that the rector of St George should be accommodated in a style more suitable for his new position of archdeacon. In keeping with this ambition, Francis Robert Brathwaite, the first archdeacon, bought Springfield from the Harpers in September 1848.[1]
In 1855 Springfield house was conveyed in trust for public uses and purposes as determined by the governor, privy council, and Assembly. After repairs, it was appointed as the residence for then-rector the Venerable Archdeacon Jermyn in 1856. The property served as the residence of successive Rectors until disestablishment in 1874.
In 1946, after much repair, Sir Frederick Albert Phillip, the then-governor moved into the Springfield House.
Today, Springfield House, commonly known as the Government House of St. Kitts & Nevis, is the official residence of the governor-general of The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
government, house, basseterre, other, uses, king, house, other, uses, government, house, government, house, also, known, springfield, house, official, residence, governor, general, saint, kitts, nevis, currently, dame, marcella, liburd, government, housealtern. For other uses see King s House For other uses see Government House Government House also known as Springfield House is the official residence of the governor general of Saint Kitts and Nevis currently Dame Marcella Liburd Government HouseAlternative namesSpringfield HouseGeneral informationTypeOfficial residenceLocationBasseterre Saint KittsCountrySaint Kitts and NevisCurrent tenantsGovernor General of Saint Kitts and NevisConstruction started1833Completed1834OwnerGovernment of Saint Kitts and NevisTechnical detailsFloor count3History editIn 1837 Sir Henry Blake sold the twenty five acre lot to Thomas Harper who renamed it Springfield and built a house on it Because Thomas Harper ran into debt the property passed into the hands of Robert Sharry Harper trustee under the marriage settlement of Mary Sharry Harper nee Amory When the archdeaconry of St Kitts was created due to the establishment of the Diocese of Antigua in 1842 it was felt that the rector of St George should be accommodated in a style more suitable for his new position of archdeacon In keeping with this ambition Francis Robert Brathwaite the first archdeacon bought Springfield from the Harpers in September 1848 1 In 1855 Springfield house was conveyed in trust for public uses and purposes as determined by the governor privy council and Assembly After repairs it was appointed as the residence for then rector the Venerable Archdeacon Jermyn in 1856 The property served as the residence of successive Rectors until disestablishment in 1874 In 1946 after much repair Sir Frederick Albert Phillip the then governor moved into the Springfield House Today Springfield House commonly known as the Government House of St Kitts amp Nevis is the official residence of the governor general of The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis See also editGovernment Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth Governor General of Saint Kitts and NevisReferences edit Government House Basseterre Past amp Present St Kitts National Archives Retrieved 28 December 2012 17 17 56 N 62 43 56 W 17 29889 N 62 73222 W 17 29889 62 73222 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Government House Basseterre amp oldid 1198971154, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
