Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1860 Historical Background / Description: The Kingston Seawall is considered Guyana’s oldest concrete sea defence structure; it was completed in 1860. This wall however, was not the first attempt of building a permanent sea defense structure, but was the first to withstand the strength of the …
Location: Kingston, GeorgetownClassification: CommunityPeriod/ Year Built: 19th century Historical Background / Description:Austin’s House is a 19th century colonial timber structure that was built during the period when Kingston was called “an English village.” It is located at the corner of High and Barracks Streets, Kingston, Georgetown. Formerly known as Kingston House, the building was renamed …
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ year built: 1830 Historical Background / Description: The Lighthouse, located on Water Street, Kingston, Georgetown is the second of two Lighthouses to be built at its current location. Prior to the Lighthouse, a beacon was used along the East Coast to guide ships to shore. The foundation stone …
Location: Eve Leary, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1824 Historical Background / Description: The British Military Cemetery is located at the junction of Young Street and Rabbit Walk, adjacent to the Police Headquarters in Eve Leary, Kingston, Georgetown. The cemetery was developed when the British Government bought the Eve Leary area for 47,374 …
Location: Agricola, East Bank Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 2016 Historical Background / Description: The Independence Arch is located in Agricola, on the East Bank Demerara highway. It was unveiled by President David Granger on May 20,2016, to commemorate Guyana’s 50th (Golden Jubilee) Independence celebrations. This location for the arch was chosen since …
Location: Providence, East Bank Demerara Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: 1932 Historical Background / Description: The Providence Hindu Temple is located in Providence along the East Bank Demerara highway. The temple, which was built in 1932, incorporates the use of traditional Indian architectural elements with European-Christian methods of constructing religious structures in the then British …
Location: Timehri, East Bank DemeraraClassification: CommunityPeriod/ Year Built: Established 1941 Historical Background / Description:The Cheddi Jagan International Airport is located in Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara; the airport was formerly called the Timehri International Airport. It was established in 1941 as a US military base during World War II (1939-1945). The base was …
Location: Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, East Bank DemeraraClassification: Commemorative MonumentPeriod/ Year Built: 1976 Historical Background / Description:Located in Kuru Kururu, on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, is the Independence Monument. It was unveiled in 1976 on the occasion of Guyana’s 10th Independence anniversary. The monument was dedicated in the presence of Prime Minister Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, …
Location: Demerara Classification: Historic Site Period/ Year Built: Established 1753 Historical Background / Description: Borslem Island is located some 27 kilometres (17 miles) from the mouth of the Demerara River within the vicinity of the community Coverden on the East Bank of Demerara. This island was the first capital of the colony Demerara. It was …
Location: Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built:1986 Historical Background / Description: With slavery coming to an end throughout British colonies, planters began to grow weary of the mass exodus of slaves that were expected on the various plantations. Portuguese from Madeira and East Indians from India were brought to British …
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