Jamaican Georgian architecture
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Jamaican Georgian architecture is an architectural style
Architectural style
Architectural styles classify architecture in terms of the use of form, techniques, materials, time period, region and other stylistic influences. It overlaps with, and emerges from the study of the evolution and history of architecture...

 that was popular in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...

 between c1750 and c1850. It married the elegance of Georgian styling
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...

 with functional features designed to weather Jamaica's tropical climate. It was used at all levels in society from the most important public buildings to humble domestic dwellings.

There is a related style of furniture.

Many of Jamaica's railway stations were constructed in this style.
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