Government House

Charlottetown, Canada

Not open to the public

On private land.

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Government House in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, serves as the official residence of the lieutenant governor and is locally known as Fanningbank. Designed in the Palladian architectural style, this vice-regal residence occupies a relatively modest position within the provincial capital at 1 Terry Fox Drive, presenting itself more as a private mansion than as a monumental civic building—a departure from the prominent, central placement typical of such residences in other Canadian provinces. Designated as a national historic site of Canada and recognized as a heritage resource, the building reflects both its architectural significance and its enduring role in the province's governance.