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Pier Ward in Victoria, La Riviere Anglaise, Seychelles — Africa (Sub-Saharan Africa)
 

Liberty House (1953)

 
 
Liberty House (1953) Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Shaw Zavoshy, October 11, 2024
1. Liberty House (1953) Marker
Inscription.
Liberty House was inaugurated as Queen's Building on 2nd June 1953 by Governor Sir Federick Crawford (1906-1978) on the coronation day of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). Many government offices have been located in the building. For many years it has been the location for the Central Post Office and the Ministry of Finance. The building was renamed Liberty House in 1978.
 
Erected by Creative Seychelles Agency, Office of the Mayor of Victoria.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1953.
 
Location. 4° 37.381′ S, 55° 27.145′ E. Marker is in Victoria, La Riviere Anglaise. It is in the Pier Ward. It is at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Albert Street, on the left when traveling east on Independence Avenue. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian Ocean, and specifically at one of the Indian Ocean Islands. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this
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marker: The Victoria Memorial Clock Tower (1903) (within shouting distance of this marker).
 
Liberty House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Shaw Zavoshy, October 11, 2024
2. Liberty House and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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Oct. 12, 2026