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Bank of Jamaica
The Bank of Jamaica, the national mint and treasury at the east end of Ocean Blvd, is fronted by a tall concrete statue of Noel 'Crab' Nethersole (Minister of Finance from 1955 to 1969).
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Bob Marley's Former Home
Bob Marley's Former Home is in a depressing slum 'yard' near the Trench Town museum, but only visit with a guide from the TTDA.
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Bramwell Booth Memorial Hall
At the northwest corner of William Grant Park - where public hangings took place in colonial days - the structure with a pink, turreted facade is Bramwell Booth Memorial Hall, the headquarters of the Salvation Army, built in 1933.
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Bustamante's House
Although you can't go inside and there's no plaque to mark it, hardcore fans of Jamaica's first president can pay tribute to Alexander Bustamante's House , at the southern end of Duke St near the corner of Water Lane. This is the site of the national hero's former office.
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Coke Memorial Hall
Coke Memorial Hall faces the eastern side of William Grant Park. This crenellated building has an austere redbrick facade in the dour Methodist tradition. The structure dates from 1840, but was remodeled in 1907 after sustaining severe damage in the earthquake.
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Gordon House
Jamaica's parliament meets at Gordon House, immediately north of Headquarters House. The rather plain brick-and-concrete building was constructed in 1960 and named after national hero the Right Excellent George William Gordon (1820-65).
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Jamaica House
About half a kilometer further up Hope Rd from Devon House on the left, Jamaica House is faced by a columned portico and fronted by expansive lawns. Initially built in 1960 as the residence of the prime minister, the building today houses the prime minister's office. Visitors are restricted to peering through the fence.
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King's House
King's House was initially the home of the Lord Bishop of Jamaica. The original house was badly damaged in the 1907 earthquake. Today's visitors explore the remake, built in 1909 to a new design in reinforced concrete. The dining room contains two particularly impressive full-length portraits of King George III and Queen Charlotte by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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Sculpture Garden
The Sculpture Garden, on the grounds of the University of Technology, just north of the University of the West Indies campus, was unveiled in 2000 featuring nine sculptures by acclaimed Caribbean artists. Notable figures include Laura Facey's sculpture of a woman's torso stretched in a yoga position, and Basil Watson's The Compass, depicting humanity shaping the environment with the use of technology.
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