The Magnificent Seven
A row of extravagant early twentieth-century mansions along the western edge of the Savannah.
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Seven large houses stand in a row along the western edge of the Savannah, almost all built between 1902 and 1910 during a cocoa boom, and each in a different and unrestrained style: Stollmeyer's Castle in Scottish baronial with turrets, Whitehall in Venetian Moorish, Mille Fleurs in French colonial, Roomor with elaborate ironwork, Archbishop's House, Hayes Court and Queen's Royal College in German Renaissance. Several have been restored and others are in poor condition.
What you actually see
- Stollmeyer's Castle - a turreted Scottish baronial house at the northern end of the row.
- Whitehall - the Venetian Moorish house used as the prime minister's office.
- Queen's Royal College - the German Renaissance school building at the southern end.
- Mille Fleurs - the French colonial house with fretwork verandas.
When to go
January to May is driest. Morning light suits the eastern-facing facades. Interiors are rarely open and tours need arranging.
Honest expectations
Most of the houses cannot be entered and the visit is looking from the pavement. Several are in visible disrepair despite restoration promises. There is no interpretation on the street.
Nearby
Queen's Park Savannah is in front, and the Botanic Gardens are north.
What to pack for The Magnificent Seven
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.