Meandering through Bermuda’s winding lanes lined with pastel-washed walls; you might think you had stepped back in time. And in a way you have. Bermuda is the oldest continually inhabited British settlement in the New World. Its original capital, the Town of St George’s, established in 1612 was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 2000. In Bermuda you are surrounded by history; history that unfolds around each corner of the quaintly-named streets and in the buildings that have stood for centuries. While Bermuda is widely known for its pink beaches and pastoral landscapes, the Islands architecture is unlike any other in the world.
Bermuda buildings are instantly recognisable by their white slate roofs, stepped chimneys and numerous forms of architectural decoration. From the beginning, settlers built houses from local limestone and local cedar. As the Island grew more prosperous, building traditions also evolved. The late 18th century saw the rise of the Georgian style vernacular; symmetrical facades and quoins. British garrisons introduced verandahs and the development of smooth slate roofs in the early 19th century. The importation of new building materials in the late 19th and early 20th centuries made the High Victorian and Edwardian styles very popular among the elite. However, many buildings in Bermuda, large and small, are in danger of being lost forever due to lack of maintenance and for the exact opposite reason – they have far too much work done to them and all traces of a buildings original character disappears.
The Bermuda National Trust, a membership-based charitable organization was established to preserve Bermuda’s natural, architectural and historic treasures and to encourage public appreciation of them. The Trust’s historic buildings are some of the earliest stone structures on the Island and tell the intriguing story of the Bermuda’s development.
Many of the Trusts historic buildings are open to the public: The Bermuda National Trust Museum at the Globe Hotel, The Old Rectory, Tucker House Museum, and the Unfinished Church in St. George’s; Verdmont Museum in Smith’s; and Waterville in Paget. In addition, the Trust has several publications available for those interested in learning more about Bermuda’s architecture: the Architectural Heritage Series and the Traditional Building Guide.
Book now and celebrate with hotel credits of up to $400 for travel through March 31, 2009. Plus get a 400 Anniversary Passport for additional savings of up to $1000 on island.
Make your Bermuda trip even more memorable with dolphins! Dolphin Quest offers fun, interactive dolphin encounter programs for all. Book your adventure today!
Have a fun-filled vacation with a cycle from Oleander. If you can ride a bicycle, you can easily ride an Oleander scooter. See all of Bermuda...reserve one today!
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Meandering through Bermuda’s winding lanes lined with pastel-washed walls; you might think you had stepped back in time. And in a way you have. Bermuda is the oldest continually inhabited British settlement in the New World. Its original capital, the Town of St George’s, established in 1612 was declared a World Heritage Site by 
Bermuda buildings are instantly recognisable by their white slate roofs, stepped chimneys and numerous forms of architectural decoration. From the beginning, settlers built houses from local limestone and local cedar. As the Island grew more prosperous, building traditions also evolved. The late 18th century saw the rise of the Georgian style vernacular; symmetrical facades and quoins. British garrisons introduced verandahs and the development of smooth slate roofs in the early 19th century. The importation of new building materials in the late 19th and early 20th centuries made the High Victorian and Edwardian styles very popular among the elite. However, many buildings in Bermuda, large and small, are in danger of being lost forever due to lack of maintenance and for the exact opposite reason – they have far too much work done to them and all traces of a buildings original character disappears.
The Bermuda National Trust, a membership-based charitable organization was established to preserve Bermuda’s natural, architectural and historic treasures and to encourage public appreciation of them. The Trust’s historic buildings are some of the earliest stone structures on the Island and tell the intriguing story of the Bermuda’s development.
Book now and celebrate with hotel credits of up to $400 for travel through March 31, 2009. Plus get a 400 Anniversary Passport for additional savings of up to $1000 on island.
Make your Bermuda trip even more memorable with dolphins! Dolphin Quest offers fun, interactive dolphin encounter programs for all. Book your adventure today!
Have a fun-filled vacation with a cycle from Oleander. If you can ride a bicycle, you can easily ride an Oleander scooter. See all of Bermuda...reserve one today! 
