Harmony Hall House, located in St. Mary, embodies the elegance of Jamaican-Georgian architecture with its elaborate fretwork of gingerbread trimmings and a distinctive balustrade. These features reflect the style typical of plantation houses from the late nineteenth century, when the property was originally built on a small pimento estate. By 1910, the estate’s agricultural focus shifted towards banana cultivation, a common practice in the parish. This transition expanded by 1938 to include coconut production, further highlighting the property’s evolving role in local agriculture. The house later served as the manse for the local Methodist Church and was home to the distinguished Sherlock family for a period. For nearly fifty years, the Lobban family made it their private residence before selling it in 1986. After a remodel, the house was transformed into the Harmony Hall Art Gallery, showcasing its enduring cultural significance. On April 3, 2003, the Harmony Hall House was recognize…
