The historic home called Pedro St. James, built in 1780, is the oldest remaining building on Grand Cayman. William Eden constructed the grandest house on the island on a high bluff that provided a clear view of ships navigating along the south coast. In 1835, an official proclamation freeing all slaves in the British Empire was brought by ship to Grand Cayman and read on the steps of Pedro St. James. The imposing threestorey structure was restored in the 1990s by the Cayman Islands Government as part of its historic preservation initiative. Guided tours are available, and a state-of-the-art audiovisual presentation brings island history to life. Pedro St. James is included on the Heritage Passport, which offers a reduced admission fee that also applies to the Cayman Islands National Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, and the Cayman Islands Turtle Farm.