This building is of the late Classical – the empire style (the 19th century).
From the time of Lithuania's conversion to Christianity, in 1387,
to the country's annexation by the Russian Empire in 1795,
this was the site of the Bishop of Vilnius's palace.
It was taken over as a residence by the Russian governor;
and in 1812, when the French army marched through,
Emperor Napoleon of France stayed here.
In 1997 it was converted for use as the President's Office.