Downtown in Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Government House
L'Hôtel du Gouvernor
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2022
1. Government House Marker
In 1833-34, local contractors Isaac Smith, Henry Smith, and Nathan Wright built this finely-proportioned frame structure of neo-classical style as the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. Before the attainment of responsible government in 1851, it served also as the seat of colonial executive power. Through the years, this house has provided a setting of simple elegance for the formal entertainment of the Island community and its distinguished visitors.
En 1833-1834, les entrepreneurs locaux, Isaac Smith, Henry Smith et Nathan Wright, ont érigé cette maison de bois, de style néo-classique, aux proportions harmonieuses, pour servir de résidence au lieutenant-gouverneur de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Avant l'avènement de la responsabilité ministérielle, en 1851, cette demeure était le siège de l'administration coloniale. Des années durant, son élégance sobre a servi de cadre aux réceptions officielles de la communauté insulaire et à ses visiteurs de marque.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
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Location. 46° 13.889′ N, 63° 8.089′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. It is in Downtown. It is on Terry Fox Drive near Kent Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Terry Fox Drive, Charlottetown PE C1A 8T6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Coastal P. E. I. It is also in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Black Lives Matter (within shouting distance of this marker); West End Rangers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ryans (within
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 2022
2. Government House
The marker is located at the entrance to the grounds.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 33 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
