Devon House Development Limited, incorporated in May 2001, is a public body of the Ministry of Tourism with responsibility for:
- redeveloping the Devon House property;
- restoring the mansion to prime condition; and
- preserving its prestigious heritage site status.
The Devon House mansion was built by George Stiebel, Jamaica’s first black millionaire, in 1881. The Government of Jamaica bought the property in the 1960s and it was declared a national monument in 1990. The property is one of Kingston’s premier heritage sites with amenities such as a museum, public park, gift shops, day spa and dining in various settings from the laid back to formal occasions. Devon House is also home to the world-renowned Devon House I-Scream. In addition, Devon House offers venue rentals, and hosts weddings and major events including fairs and exhibitions.
Devon House was designated Jamaica’s first Gastronomy Centre in 2017. The operations of the property are largely self-financing, but it does receive a small subvention from the Government of Jamaica.
Board of Directors
Mrs. Minion Wright
Mr. Donovan Betancourt
Mrs. Dawn Hyde
Mr. Errol Jones
Ms. Debbie-Ann Gordon
Mr. Stephen Facey
Mrs. Rose Tavares-Finson
Executive Director – Ms. Georgeia Robinson
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For details on George Stiebel, original owner and builder of Devon House: https://www.devonhouseja.com/
For details of the mansion: https://www.devonhouseja.com/property-history
