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| Hayes Court. Taken 14th February 2016 |
The intention for Hayes Court at its conceptualization in 1904 was to serve as residence for the Anglican Bishop at the time, Bishop Thomas Hayes, who it was named after. Construction began in 1908 when the site was gifted anonymously and was completed by Taylor and Gillies firm by 1910. Bishop Hayes died when he was on leave in England, before he could even see the completion of the building.
Therefore, the first official resident became Reverend John Francis Welsh, third Anglican Bishop of Trinidad. This position of home to succeeding Anglican Bishops was maintained, as with Archbishop's House and Catholic Archbishops.
Hayes Court's is a French-English grand house. Typical of this style of housing, symmetrical facades and gable roofs are featured. Pillars and columns are also a common feature, along with double-hung shutter windows and panel doors.
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| Example of a typical colonial style home.Source: Architectural Designs: Colonial Plans. Accessed 2nd April 2016. |
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