President's House, Trinidad and Tobago President's House, Trinidad and Tobago President's House is the official residence of the President of Trinidad and Tobago, located in the capital city Port of Spain, on Trinidad island, Trinidad and Tobago. It is next to the Royal Botanic Gardens. A previous building on the site, known as "The Cottage," had been used as the Governor's residence since 1867. This residence, replacing it, was built in 1876. The stone facade is local blue limestone. The roof is covered with Welsh Dutchess slate. The building contains Victorian columns and railings with Victorian Italianate style arched portals and loggias. The house was
Victoria County, Trinidad and Tobago the Victoria County Council and the San Fernando City Corporation (the San Fernando Borough Council prior to 1988). After 1990, areas formerly administered by the Victoria County Council were divided between the Princes Town Regional Corporation, Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo Regional Corporation, and the Penal–Debe Regional Corporation. Victoria County, Trinidad and Tobago Victoria was county on Trinidad island in Trinidad and Tobago. The county of Victoria was named in honour of Queen Victoria during the colonial British Trinidad and Tobago period. Victoria County covers 813 km (314 mi). The county is bordered on the north by Caroni County, the south by Saint Patrick