#TBT: September 28, 2024

by | Sep 26, 2024 | History, United States Virgin Islands | 0 comments

Arthur Abel Complex in 2015. Image credit: Experiencing Global History in my Home St. Croix, USVI

On September 26, 2009, the Arthur Abel Complex, formerly known as the Old Danish School, was dedicated after being restored, following its destruction in 1989 by Hurricane Hugo. Today, it houses the offices of the US Virgin Islands Lieutenant Governor.

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At a glance

Flag of the U.S. Virgin IslandsSeal of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Status
Unincorporated territory
Citizenship
US citizens
Capital
Charlotte Amalie
Population
87,146
Land area
133.7 sq mi
Language
English
President
Donald Trump (R)
Governor
Albert Bryan Jr. (D)
Legislature
D12 I3
Delegate to Congress
Stacey Plaskett (D)
Presidential vote
No
Voting representation in Congress
No
Official website
www.vi.gov

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