Location: North Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Circa 1834 Historical Background / Description: Christ Church is located on Waterloo Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown. The church was established in 1834 as a proprietary chapel and was formed by 16 former members of the St. George’s Cathedral who wanted a simpler form of worshipping than …
Location: South Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Civil Landscape Period/ Year Built: Circa 1812 Historical Background / Description: Independence Park which is commonly called Parade Ground is located between Carmichael and Waterloo Streets and is bordered by Middle Street in Cummingsburg, Georgetown. The venue in the early 1800s was used for executing many slaves, who were condemned …
Location: South Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1985 Historical Background / Description: The Quamina Memorial Monument is located at the corner of Quamina and Carmichael Streets, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown. The monument was unveiled in memory of Quamina Gladstone, on July 28, 1985, by President Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham. Quamina, a slave from …
Location: Cummingsburg, GeorgetownClassification: EducationalPeriod/ Year Built: Established 1870, built 1946 Historical Background / Description:Bishop’s High School is located at Carmichael and Quamina Streets, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. The school was established as an all-girl school in 1870, and was originally located at Brickdam and Manget Place. The institution has its origins in the Anglican Church and during …
Location: Lacytown (Company Path) Georgetown Classification: Community Period/ Year Built: Circa 1906 Historical Background / Description: Freemasons’ Hall is located on Wellington Street, between North Road and Church Street, Lacytown, Georgetown. The Freemasons presence in Guyana can be traced back to the early 1770s and the oldest of the lodges’ is found in Georgetown. Georgetown’s …
Location: Robbstown (Company Path) Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1970 Historical Background / Description: The Republic Arch, located at the intersection of Avenue of the Republic and Church Street, Georgetown, was unveiled in 1970, to commemorate Guyana’s Republic status. The oval shaped arch was built of aluminium and overlooks one of the remaining …
Location: South Cummingsburg, GeorgetownClassification: CommunityPeriod/ Year Built: 1908-1909 Historical Background / Description:The National Library is located with its main façade facing the junction of Church Street and Avenue of the Republic and is partly bordered by Main Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. The library was previously known as the Georgetown Public Free Library. The institution was opened …
Location: South Cummingsburg, GeorgetownClassification: Commemorative MonumentPeriod/ Year Built: 1923 Historical Background / Description:Located within the vicinity of Church and Main Streets, Georgetown, opposite the Bank of Guyana building is the Cenotaph, one of several war memorials in Guyana. This monument serves as a tangible reminder to those Guyanese soldiers who died while in service during …
Location: Robbstown (Company Path), Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: 1966 Historical Background / Description: The Bank of Guyana serves as Guyana’s central bank; it is located at the junction of Avenue of the Republic and North Road, Robbstown, Georgetown. This five-storey building was designed by Watkins and Partners, A.R.I.B.A. The building was officially opened …
Location: Lacytown, Georgetown Classification: Commercial Period/ Year Built: 1879 Historical Background / Description:Hand-in-Hand Insurance Group of Companies is located on Avenue of the Republic between Robb Street and North Road, Georgetown and was first started as a fire insurance company in 1843. The present single-storey masonry structure was constructed in 1879, and was designed by …
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