Gordon House on Duke Street in Downtown Kingston is Jamaica's Parliament — the seat of the bicameral legislature consisting of the elected House of Representatives and the appointed Senate. The building, opened in 1960, was named after George William Gordon, one of Jamaica's National Heroes, executed in the aftermath of the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865.
The House of Representatives sits in a chamber designed for the Westminster-style parliamentary debate that Jamaica inherited from Britain, and public gallery access is permitted during sitting weeks. The building is modest by the standards of major parliamentary chambers, but the experience of watching Jamaican parliamentary debate — which can be vigorous and occasionally entertaining — is worthwhile for anyone interested in Caribbean democracy. The parliamentary schedule is available online; sitting weeks are typically Tuesday through Thursday during term.