Government House (British Columbia)
Government House of British Columbia is the official residence of the lieutenant governor of British Columbia in Victoria and is nominally a residence of the Canadian monarch. It has casually been described as "the Ceremonial Home of all British Columbians." It stands in the provincial capital on a 14.6 hectares (36 acres) estate at 1401 Rockland Avenue; while the equivalent building in many countries has a prominent, central place in the capital, the site of British Columbia's Government House is relatively unobtrusive within Victoria, giving it more the character of a private home.
| Government House | |
|---|---|
Main façade of Government House | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modern Tudor revival |
| Location | 1401 Rockland Avenue Victoria, British Columbia V8S 1V9 |
| Coordinates | 48.418464°N 123.342434°W |
| Construction started | 1857 |
| Client | The King in Right of British Columbia |
| Owner | The King in Right of British Columbia |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Steel frame and reinforced concrete |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Estate of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 2002 |
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