Bishop. Doh the status of the house as Nigeria's first storey building
is challenged by evidence of two storey mud structures in Northern
Nigeria. Still, it's undoubtedly the first European storey building in
Nigeria, built in 1845.
According to Nigerianwiki:
''The ancient history laden structure was erected by the Reverend
Henry Townsend of the church missionary society CMS in 1845.The
edifice which later served as Vicarage for saint Thomas Anglican
church, Badagry was also used by Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the first
African C.M.S Bishop when he undertook the translation of the Holy
Bible from English to Yoruba,''
Originally built of coconut fibers and located on an area of 1,144
square feet, the more than a century and half old monument was
recently given a face lift to further preserve it for generations yet
unborn. The building is located along the Marina in Badagry, Lagos,
Nigeria.
It is being the actual first two floor building is however disputed,
as it is argued that the Hausa's in Northern Nigeria had built storey
buildings before this building was erected. The debate will continue
amongst the historians, but undoubtedly it's the first European storey
building in Nigeria.
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