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Hyde Hall was built in 1820 and is possibly the last Great House to be erected in Jamaica. James Hall initially owned the property in 1699.

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Built in 1799, the Hampden Estate is a working plantation, rum distillery, and sugar factory, whose Great House has an impressive whitewashed structure with dark timbers. The estate offers seasonal tours of the sugar factory (January-July) and rum distillery (February-October).

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The Good Hope Great House was built around 1755 and is known for its high raftered ceilings and pinewood and wild orange floors. The Good Hope Estate was originally settled in 1742 by Thomas Williams and sold to John Tharp twenty-five years later.

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