On September 18 the Honourable Steven L. Point, Lieutenant Governor of B.C., welcomed guests to the grounds of Government House in Victoria to celebrate 
the rehabilitation of Butterworth Cottage, one of the oldest buildings in Victoria.  
Butterworth Cottage was rehabilitated as part of a master plan for the original 
service buildings on the Estate.  The Cottage will serve as an interpretive centre 
and a potential tea room.

Butterworth Cottage is part of the Cary Castle Mews, the collection of wooden service buildings located on the southeast side of the Government House grounds. This unique set of buildings dates back to the early 1870s and includes stables, 
carriage house, wash house, root cellar, coal shed and Butterworth Cottage.  
The Cottage was originally built as a poultry barn and in the 1920s was partially adapted as a residence for the head gardener.

Government House worked closely with the Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts to develop this Government House Foundation project.  In addition to the heritage stewardship advisory role, the Heritage Branch awarded $25,000 towards the project.

FROM HBC QUARTERLY FALL 2008