Lillian's Restaurant -a national monument

The building that houses the well-known Lillian's Restaurant on the campus of the University of the Technology (UTech) is a national monument. The building was declared by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) on July 8, along with the ruins of three concrete silos that are on the campus.

The campus stands on part of the site that was once the Hope Sugar Estate. Part of this estate was leased from a Baroness Kinloss from January 1, 1909 for 21 years for use as a farm and school. The school's aim was to train approximately 12 young men enrolled at the time in the art and science of agriculture. The Farm School was the forerunner to the Jamaica School of Agriculture in 1942 and later the College of Agriculture, Science and Education.

The building now known as Lillian's Restaurant served as part of the Farm School which produced such outstanding Jamaicans as Dr T.P. Lecky, the late animal scientist who developed the Jamaica Hope and Jamaica Black breeds of cattle. The current restaurant which is built bungalow style with Georgian features, provides hands-on training for UTech students in the areas of dining-room service management and a la carte preparation. The ruins of the three concrete silos are some of the last remaining relics to mark the existence of the Hope Farm.

The declaration of these structures as a national monument is part of the JNHT's attempt to protect them under the law. This means that the owners/occupiers of the sites will not be able to demolish or alter them without approval from the agency.