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词条 Devon House
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Devon House, built in 1881, is the former residence of George Stiebel (1820-1896),[1][2] Jamaica's first black millionaire, 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]

See also

  • Tourism in Jamaica

References

1. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.yardflex.com/archives/002281.html|title=The Story of George Stiebel, Jamaica's first black millionaire|work=YardFlex.com|access-date=2018-09-13|language=en-US}}
2. ^{{Cite news|url=https://jamaicans.com/much-know-george-stiebel-builder-devon-house/|title=How much do you know about George Stiebel, the builder of Devon House? - Jamaicans.com|date=2017-09-01|work=Jamaicans.com|access-date=2018-09-13|language=en-US}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Jamaica/images-videos/Devon-House-in-Kingston-was-the-home-of-one-of/87728|title=Devon House|publisher=Britannica|accessdate=21 September 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=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|archivedate=10 January 2017|df=}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.devonhousejamaica.com/|title=Devon House Heritage Site|publisher=Devon House Development Company|accessdate=21 September 2016}}
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3 : Buildings and structures in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica|National Heritage Sites in Jamaica|Georgian architecture

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