Location: Sparendam, East Coast Demerara Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Consecrated 1877 Historical Background / Description: St. John, the Baptist, Roman Catholic Church is located in the community of Sparendam, on the East Coast of Demerara. Prior to the establishment of the church, in the 1860s, the Catholic community in the villages Sparendam and Plaisance …
Location: Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 2017 Historical Background / Description: The Independence Arch is a commemorative monument located in the community of Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown. Cummings Lodge, a suburb of Georgetown, is located 8 kilometres (4.97 miles) east of the capital city. The arch which was installed on …
Location: Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown Classification: Educational Period/ Year Built: Established 1963, Turkeyen Campus built 1969/1970 Historical Background / Description: The University of Guyana, Guyana’s only National University, was established in April 1963. The University’s main campus is located in Turkeyen, approximately 7.5 kilometres (4.6 miles) east of Georgetown. The university began operating in October 1963, …
Location: Kitty, Georgetown Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Established 1838, dedicated 1857 Historical Background / Description: St. James-the Less Anglican Church is on located on David Street, Kitty, Georgetown. The church was established in 1838 as a chapel school near the Kitty foreshore. The chapel was attached to St. George’s Cathedral, but attained the status …
Location: Kitty, Georgetown Classification: Community Period/ Year Built: 1925 Historical Background / Description: The Kitty Market, located at the corner of Barr and Alexander Streets, was opened in 1925, by Sir Cecil Bunter Rodway. The opening ceremony was witnessed by a number of councillors who served in the first village council; among them was Mr. …
Location: Bourda, Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: Circa 1880s Historical Background / Description: Patrick Dargan’s House commonly known as Dargan’s House is located at Lot 90 Robb and Oronoque Streets, Georgetown. The building is believed to have been built in the 1880s and was first occupied by Mr. Patrick Dargan (1850-1908), a coloured politician …
Location: Queenstown, Georgetown Classification: Commercial Period/ Year Built: Circa 1907 Historical Background / Description: Sharples House, located on Forshaw Street, Queenstown, Georgetown, is one of many buildings that goes by the name of Sharples House. The building was designed by 19th century British Guiana architect, Mr. John Bradshaw Sharples circa 1907. It was once the …
Location: Queenstown, Georgetown Classification: Recreational Period/ Year Built: 1885 Historical Background / Description: Bourda Cricket Ground is the home of the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), the oldest cricket club in the country. GCC was established circa 1858 and was initially based at Parade Ground where it shared use of the ground with many other entities. …
Location: Queenstown, Georgetown Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Current Masjid construction started 2007 (not completed) Historical Background / Description: The original Queenstown Masjid (demolished in 2007) played a significant role in the faith of Islam in early Guyana. People of the Islamic faith, mainly Muslims from Afghanistan (Afghans) and the East Indian indentured servants were …
Location: South Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Educational Period/ Year Built: Established 1867 Historical Background / Description: St. Rose’s High School is located on Church Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. The school was established on August 31, 1867, by the Sisters of Mercy. It was originally an all-girls school and was opened with just 4 students. In 1869, a …
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