Knowsley Building

This glamorous edifice, located on the southern side of the Queen's Park Savannah, is of such architectural beauty that it should actually belong to the Magnificent Seven, a group of wonderfully constructed colonial buildings on the western side of the Queen's Park Savannah.

Knowsley Building, one of the most beautiful historical sites in Trinidad and Tobago, is bordered on the east by Chancery Lane, on the west by Dundonald Street, and on the south by Albion Lane. The building was made with yellow bricks and hand-hewn local limestone, which adorns much of the colonial construction, and was originally erected in 1904 as the mansion for Mr. William Gordon, a renowned city businessman. The original inner staircase was constructed of wood imported from Guyana, while the original veranda was built of marble imported from Italy. In addition, an Italian craftsman was responsible for the gesso work on the ground-floor ceiling.

After being underutilized and nearly abandoned for many years, the government of Trinidad and Tobago purchased the building in 1956 and began restoration work. The building was handed over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shortly after the renovation was done, and it currently houses a branch of Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of National Security.

Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad