The Westford House
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The Westford House (commonly called "Westford" or simply "The Residence") is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Meriad. It is located at 131 Westford St., South 2, in Járnfjördur, Meriad. The original residence was completed in 1809, but it has undergone five extensive renovations since then, and now includes the two adjacent buildings at 129 and 133 Westford Street.
The private residence for the Prime Minister had his or her family is at 131 Westford Street, along with the Prime Minister's provate offices, while the offices of the Prime Minister's staff are located in the adjacent building of 133 Westford Street. 129 Westford Street is the designated official residence of any foreign dignitaries on official business in Meriad. The total complex has a building area of 38,000 sq ft (3,500 m2).
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The Westford House was the subject of a well-known oil pastel work by famous Meriadni artist Ian Foldenthorp. The painting shows a view of the front of the building during the spring, with the pair of blooming 300-year-old Northern Cherry trees in the foreground. The work, titled "Government and Nature - Cherry" was painted in 2002, and is a part of Foldenthorp's series of 27 works on the relation of nature and government. It now hangs in the National Gallery of Art and Culture in Járnfjördur.
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Foldenthorp, Ian. Government and Nature - Cherry. 2002. Oil pastel on canvas. National Gallery of Art and Culture, Járnfjördur, Meriad.