St.George's in St. George's Parish, Bermuda, British Overseas Territories — North Atlantic Ocean (Sargasso Sea)

First Government House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 21, 2017

1. First Government House Marker

Inscription. The back garden of the First Government House was on this site. In 1700, Samuel Day, governor, erected this building. For more than a century, it was in possession of the Tucker Family. During the American Civil War it was occupied by the agent of the Confederate States, and later became the Globe Hotel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 22.878′ N, 64° 40.639′ W. Marker is in St.George's, Bermuda, in St. George's Parish. It is on York Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: York Street 32, StGeorge's, Bermuda, British Overseas Territories. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale (within shouting distance of this marker); John Till (within shouting distance of this marker); American Prisoners of the War of 1812 who died in Bermuda (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Moore (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Settlement of Bermuda (about 120 meters away); Pilot Darrell's House (about 150 meters away); United States Navy Anchor

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(approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Broad Arrow (approx. 15.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St.George's.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 21, 2017

2. First Government House Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 21, 2017

3. First Government House Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 21, 2017

4. First Government House Marker

Marker is seen on the chimney on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.