State House (Seychelles)
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State House is the official residence of the President of the Seychelles.
The State House was designed and built in 1910, when Seychelles was still a British colony
. Then known as the "Government House", it was the residence of the Governor General, beginning with Sir Walter Davidson
in 1912. Typical of the colonial architecture aesthetic of the time and place, it features a two-storied portico ornamented with white pillars.
State House remains as the official residence of the President of the Seychelles. The building is used as the office of the President, and in theory can be used as the President's residential home (though current President James Michel
does not live at State House). The building is also used for diplomatic functions and state investitures
. The building has also been classified as a national monument
.
The State House was designed and built in 1910, when Seychelles was still a British colony
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
. Then known as the "Government House", it was the residence of the Governor General, beginning with Sir Walter Davidson
Walter Edward Davidson
Sir Walter Edward Davidson KCMG was a colonial Administrator and diplomat. He served periods as Governor of the Seychelles, Governor of Newfoundland and as Governor of New South Wales, in which he died in office....
in 1912. Typical of the colonial architecture aesthetic of the time and place, it features a two-storied portico ornamented with white pillars.
State House remains as the official residence of the President of the Seychelles. The building is used as the office of the President, and in theory can be used as the President's residential home (though current President James Michel
James Michel
Colonel James Alix Michel is a Seychellois politician who has been President of Seychelles since April 16, 2004. He previously served as Vice-President under his predecessor, France-Albert René, from 1996 to 2004...
does not live at State House). The building is also used for diplomatic functions and state investitures
Investiture
Investiture, from the Latin is a rather general term for the formal installation of an incumbent...
. The building has also been classified as a national monument
Monument
A monument is a type of structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, or simply as an example of historic architecture...
.