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Headquarters House
This trim little townhouse-turned-museum is one block north and two east of North Pde. The brick-and-timber house was originally known as Hibbert House, named after Thomas Hibbert, reportedly one of four members of the Assembly who in 1755 engaged in a bet to build the finest house and thereby win the attention of a much-sought-after beauty. It seems he lost the bet. In 1872, when the capital was moved from Spanish Town to Kingston, the house became the seat of the Jamaican legislature and remained so until 1960, when Gordon House was built across the street. Since 1983, Headquarters House has hosted the Jamaican National Heritage Trust, which has its offices in the forme…
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Tuff Gong Recording Studios
Tuff Gong Records – named for its founder, Bob ‘Tuff Gong’ Marley – is one of the Caribbean’s largest and most influential studios. Initially established on Orange St, the enterprise then took up residence at 56 Hope Rd at what is now the Bob Marley Museum before returning to downtown Kingston at its present site. Bob Marley’s early mixing board traveled with the studio and is still in use today as the studio continues to turn out hit records, not least of which are those by his son Ziggy, the studio’s current chief. It’s a commercial venture with a remastering plant and remixing studio, but visitors are welcome to a 45-minute tour provided you call first to mak…
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