Chosen by
Carrie Ross, former Executive Director, Government house
Chosen because
“One of my favorite pieces is the Courting Couch located in the Main Hall. I enjoy sharing the story of how in Victorian times a chaperone would sit between and at all times keep a watchful eye on the young couple while they were “courting”. This special artifact at Government House truly represents the prim and proper of Victorian times. I find many of our visitors enjoy hearing about the Courting Couch and often chuckle when I tell them with having a teenager daughter, I know the Courting Couch will not return any time soon”