Talk:List of official residences

This looks like a nice, systematic page. On closer inspection, however, it is rather confusing.

To start with, the current title&mdash;List of official residences&mdash;suggests, not surprisingly I believe, a list of residences (or dwellings&mdash;the current Wikipedia redirect). "Residence" as opposed to "workplace" I suppose?

Secondly, a definition of "official" is missing from this page, too.

s.v. Brazil:
 * Palácio do Planalto (presidential office)
 * Palácio da Alvorada (presidential residence)

In what way is the presidential office relevant for a "List of official residences"? As far as Austria is concerned, Heinz Fischer does not live at the Hofburg; he works there.

Any suggestions as to how this page could be improved? 02:23, Dec 21, 2004 (UTC)


 * Well, to answer your points one at a time:


 * 1) the current title&mdash;List of official residences&mdash;suggests, not surprisingly I believe, a list of residences (or dwellings&mdash;the current Wikipedia redirect). "Residence" as opposed to "workplace" I suppose? Secondly, a definition of "official" is missing from this page, too.
 * Both of these can be answered by the fact that the name for such buildings is, officially, "Official residences". There is, in fact, a stubby article called Official residence.


 * 1) In what way is the presidential office relevant for a "List of official residences"? As far as Austria is concerned, Heinz Fischer does not live at the Hofburg; he works there.
 * Good question. But the answer is - referring back to the first answer - is it officially described by the Austrian government as an official residence?


 * 1) Any suggestions as to how this page could be improved?
 * The obvious was is the one I'm proposing both on this article's page and on Official residence - that the articles be merged. That would give a definition of what an official residence is, followed by the list.
 * Grutness...  wha?  07:05, 17 May 2005 (UTC)