Great House
Built in 1780 by wealthy Englishman William Eden, the Great House stands as one of the most remarkable structures in Cayman’s history, constructed using enslaved labour.
Rising three storeys high with 18-inch-thick limestone walls, it dwarfed the surrounding single-level wattle-and-daub homes of the time. Its striking presence was enhanced by sweeping mahogany verandahs, large louvered windows, and slate imported from England for the roof and floors.
This grand and elaborate design earned it recognition as the Caymanian equivalent of a European castle—hence the enduring local nickname, “Pedro Castle.”
