Devon House Explained

Devon House, built in 1881, is the former residence of George Stiebel (1820–1896),[1] [2] Jamaica's first millionaire of colour, in St. Andrew.[3] He gained his wealth in Venezuela and returned to Jamaica. He was appointed as the Custos, a high civic post, of St. Andrew. His residence has been restored and is operated as a house museum and National Heritage Site.[4]

The property was set to be demolished in 1965, until the government of Jamaica stepped in to purchase it.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Story of George Stiebel, Jamaica's first black millionaire. YardFlex.com. 2018-09-13. en-US.
  2. News: How much do you know about George Stiebel, the builder of Devon House? - Jamaicans.com. 2017-09-01. Jamaicans.com. 2018-09-13. en-US.
  3. Web site: Devon House 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170110030954/https://www.britannica.com/place/Jamaica/images-videos/Devon-House-in-Kingston-was-the-home-of-one-of/87728. 10 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Devon House Heritage Site. Devon House Development Company. 15 September 2021.
  5. Web site: History of Devon House Jamaica . 2023-08-12 . Devon House Jamaica . en.

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