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Matching Articles"Government House" (Total 18)
Background and Construction
Historical background and construction of the Government House in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Virtual Tour: Ballroom
A virtual tour of the Government House Ballroom.
Civil Governors, 1825-1854
Newfoundland did not receive official colonial status until 1825, when the British government appointed the first civil governor, Sir Thomas Cochrane.
Colonial Governors, 1855-1933
About the colonial governors during Responsible government in Newfoundland from 1855-1933.
Commission Governors, 1934-1948
During the Commission of government Newfoundland and Labrador was administered by unelected commissioners appointed by the British government.
Virtual Tour: Dining Room
A virtual tour of the Government House Dining Room.
Virtual Tour: Drawing Room
A virtual tour of the Government House Drawing Room, the principal reception room of the house.
Virtual Tour: The Grounds
Text-based tour of the Government House Grounds.
Government House: Introduction
A popular tourist attraction in St. John's, Government House represents the authority of the Crown through the office of the lieutenant-governor.
Original Inventory list of Government House
An inventory list made of the first Government House in St. John's on October 1809.
The Governorship, 1610-Present
An introductory article on the history of governorship in Newfoundland from 1610 to the present.
Lieutenant-Governors, 1949-Present
Information about what it means to be a lieutenant governor. A brief history about the position and the purpose it serves.
Naval Governors, 1729-1824
About the Naval governors of Newfoundland, their duties, responsibilites and impact on Newfoundland and Labrador from 1729-1824.
Proprietary Governors, 1610-1728
A history of proprietary governors in Newfoundland which began in 1610, with the appointment of its first governor, John Guy and ended in 1728 with the appointment of the first naval governor.
Virtual Tour: Royal Suite
A virtual tour of the Government House Royal Suite.
Setting and Influence
Information about the location chosen for the Government House, as well as the influences Government House had on St. John's.
Government House Virtual Tour
Introduction to the Government House Virtual Tour.
Virtual Tour: Vestibule and Hall
A virtual tour of the vestibule and hall of the Government House.
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