Mona Great House

Mona Great House

Parish: St. Andrew

Mona Great House is of Jamaican Georgian architecture with thirteen rooms. It is a two-storey building constructed of brick and mortar.

The upper storey is sand dashed, while the lower is made of red bricks. The roof is shingled. The great house was attached to the Mona Estate which was established in 1681.

Several distinguished visitors including Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip have stayed at the great house.

Mona Great House is a private property.

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