Location: Robbstown, (Company Path) GeorgetownClassification: CommunityPeriod/ Year Built: Established 1868, current building completed 1951 Historical Background / Description:The Guyana National Museum is located on North Road, Robbstown, Georgetown, where Fort St. George once stood, on Company Path. The institution was established in February, 1868, by the Royal Agricultural and Commercial Society (RACS). However, the idea …
Location: Robbstown, GeorgetownClassification: CommercialPeriod/ Year Built: Established 1880, built circa 1893 Historical Background / Description:The Guyana & Trinidad Mutual Fire Insurance Company limited (GTM), previously known as the British Guiana Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd, was established in December 1880. It is located on Robb and Hincks Streets, Robbstown, Georgetown. The foundation stone was laid …
Location: Lacytown, GeorgetownClassification: CommercialPeriod/ Year Built: Late 19th century Historical Background / Description:Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society is housed in an elegant predominantly wooden building, which is located on the Avenue of the Republic, Lacytown, Georgetown. The society was established in 1891, but prior to its move into the building, the structure served as the …
Location: Lacytown, Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: 1887 Historical Background / Description: The High Court, previously called the Victoria Law Courts, is located with its main façade facing Avenue of the Republic; the site is also bordered by King Street on the east, Charlotte Street on the north and South Road on the south. …
The William Russell Memorial is located in the compound of Georgetown’s City Hall, on Avenue of the Republic, Lacytown, Georgetown. This commemorative monument was initially unveiled on November 29, 1892, in a small garden in Stabroek Market Square which was renamed William Russell Square. Mr. Russell, a native of Scotland, died on March 28, 1888, …
Location: Lacytown, Georgetown Classification: Community Period/ Year Built: 19th century Historical Background / Description: City Hall, an eloquent reminder of Guyana’s architectural heritage is located with its main façade facing Avenue of the Republic and is bordered by Regent Street to the north and Charlotte Street to the south. In 1842, Georgetown was designated a …
Location: Bourda, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 18th century Historical Background / Description: Bourda Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Guyana. This graveyard is located on Regent and Bourda Streets, Bourda, Georgetown. The 18th century cemetery was formerly known as Bourda Walk and was a part of the larger plantation called …
Location: Bourda, Georgetown Classification: Community Period/ Year Built: Originally built 1880, rebuilt 1902 Historical Background / Description: Bourda Market is a 20th century market located between Robb and Regent Streets and is bordered by Orange Walk, in the ward of Bourda, Georgetown. The market was initially built in 1880, but was later re-built in 1902 …
Location: Botanical Gardens, Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1969 Historical Background / Description: The Place of the Seven Ponds, also referred to as ‘Place of Heroes’, is located in the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown, and was designed by Guyanese architect Mr. George Henry. It was built following the internment of Governor-General, Sir David Rose …
Location: Botanical Gardens, Georgetown Classification: Burial & Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1986 Historical Background / Description: Burnham’s Mausoleum, located in the Botanical Gardens, next to the Place of the Seven Ponds, is the resting place of President Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, one of Guyana’s most influential political leaders. Born on February 20, 1923, he …
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