THE ROYAL ENGINEER’S OFFICE

When was it built etc?

The Royal Engineer’s Office was built in 1850-1851.  There was a stable for four horses built behind the Royal Engineer’s Office

Its uses during the Second Settlement

The Royal Engineers were responsible for the design of many of the Kingston buildings.  They worked with the Foreman of Works to ensure the buildings were built correctly.

The Royal Engineers also designed the roads, seawall, drainage systems, underground sewers and the pier.  The fact that the pier, roads and seawall are still in use today is a proper memorial to the excellence of their work.

Its uses during the Third Settlement

The Royal Engineer’s Office was used as a private home and was purchased by the US Consular Agent in the 1890s and the Meade and Adams families lived there.  In 1897 it was taken to be the home of a police constable and later became the home of the Signals Master. It was lived in by other families until the 1980s.

Its uses today

Today the Royal Engineer’s Office has been restored and is used as the REO Café.  The stables are used as the public toilets

Daa Roiyl Enjaneyas Ohfis

   

Wat taim bild et?

Dem bild daa Roiyl Enjaneya’s Ohfis iin 1850-1851.  Haed wan stiebl fe for hors bild et hain daa Roiyl Enjaneya’s Ohfis.

Wieh yuus et iin daa Sekan Setelment

Dem Roiyl Enjaneyas es dem huu desain plenti dem bilden iin Taun.  Dem werk lorngfe daa Forman o Werks fe mek shua dem bilden se duu et guud.

Dem Roiyl Enjaneyas orlsoe desain dem roed, daa siiworl, dem drien sistams, dem andagraun suuwass en aa peya.  D’ faek dem peya, roed ena siiworl stil yuus et desdieh es wan prohpa memorriyal gen dems eksalent staandad o werk.

Wieh yuus et iin daa Therd Setelment

Dem yuus daa Roiyl Enjineya’s Ohfis fe wan praiwet hoem en daa  US Kohnshula Iejent bai et iin daa 1890s en dem Miid ena Aedams faemli lew deya.  Iin 1897 tek et fe bii daa hoem o daa pohliis kanstabl en lieta daa hoem o daa Signls Maasta. Tada faemlis lew iin tal dem 1980s.

Wieh yuus et desdieh

Daa Roiyl Enjaniya’s Ohfis desdieh se restor et en es yuust fe daa REO Kaefieh. Dem yuus dem stiebl fe pablik khlohset.