Presidential House (Tseng)

The Presidential House is the official and main residence of the President of the Tseng Republic, currently John Cheng. It is located in Tienwu District in the capital, Tseng City, and it was designed by architect James German during the time when Tseng was a British colony (1597-1884). The work started on April 2, 1883, and was finished in 1890.

History
Before 1883, the governors of the Tsengian colony lived at his own place and went to the Queen's Office for work. There were plans to make the Queen's Office into a house, but the land was far too small for expansion. The need for a permanent residence was seriously considered after William DeHans (governor from 1881 to 1884) showed up for work an hour late because his home was located far away from the Office.

So in 1882 an architectural design contest was held for the design of the new residence. Out of 200, James German's design was chosen. It was a beautiful Roman villa-style building. Work started on April 2, 1883 and it was finished on June 4, 1890. The building was called the Governor's Place until 1976.

Access
Tours are available every day from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.