Waterloo House

Waterloo House

Waterloo House
Map
Interactive map of the Waterloo House area
Alternative names
Waterloo Guest House
General information
StatusDestroyed
Architectural style
Georgian
LocationBlack River, Jamaica, 44 High Street[1]
Year built1819
DestroyedOctober 2025
Website
www.waterlooguesthouseja.com

The Waterloo House was the first private house in Jamaica to be lit by electricity.[2] It was located in Black River, Jamaica.[3] The house was built in 1819 and was named in honor of the Battle of Waterloo for a branch of the Shakespeare family.[4][5] John William Leydon is reported to be the first owner of the house.[6] Leydon's sons were the ones to install electricity in the house.[6] The house was bought in 1938 by Ferdinand Stewart.[6] The Waterloo House became a guest house in 1972.[4] It was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Waterloo Guest House". Jamaica Travel and Culture. Archived from the original on 13 January 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  2. ^ Correal, Annie; Adams, David C. (29 October 2025). "Melissa Leaves Black River, Centuries-Old Jamaican Port Town, 'Totally Destroyed'". New York Times. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Black River first town in Jamaica to receive electricity". Jamaica Observer. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Paul, Annie (25 November 2025). "A decolonial wind? Hurricane Melissa decimated western Jamaica's colonial buildings". The Art Newspaper. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Black River: From heritage to hope". Jamaica Gleaner. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Waterloo Guest House steeped in history". Jamaica Gleaner. 30 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

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