Location: Bourda (Merriman’s Mall) Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1997 Historical Background / Description: The Indian Arrival Monument is located on Merriman’s Mall with its main entrance on Camp Street, Bourda, Georgetown. This monument honours the Indian indentured immigrants who came to British Guiana during the period 1838-1917. In anticipation of the Emancipation …
Location: Lacytown, Georgetown Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: 1869 Historical Background / Description: Bedford Methodist Church is located on Camp Street and North Road, Lacytown Georgetown. The church’s history can be traced back to 1868, when it began conducting services as an outlet to the Trinity Methodist Church. Open air meetings began in the early …
Location: South Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: 20th century Historical Background / Description: The Guyana Office for Investment, popularly known as GO-Invest, is housed in an early 20th century colonial building. The three-storey timber structure, located at the corner of Camp and Church Streets, Cummingsburg, Georgetown (western side) was designed by Mr. H.O. …
Location: South Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Residential Period/ Year Built: Circa 1840 Historical Background / Description: Cara Lodge is located at Lot 294 Quamina Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown. The property was owned by the Meservey family, and it was this family that built two structures, circa 1840, one for themselves and the other for their servants. …
Location: Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Community Period/ Year Built: 19th century Historical Background / Description: Moray House, a 19th century colonial timber structure is located at the junction of Quamina and Camp Streets, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. The building was the private residence of the de Caires’ family until 2011, when the Moray House Trust was established in …
Location: North Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: Late 19th century Historical Background / Description: Colgrain House is a late 19th century colonial Great House whose name is derived from one of its previous owners, the Campbell Scottish family. The building is located on Camp Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. One of the earliest recorded owners …
Location: North Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Commercial Period/ Year Built: Mid-20th century Historical Background / Description: The Georgetown Club, located on Camp Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown, was founded in 1858. The club was first housed on the lower flat of the Assembly Rooms which was destroyed by fire in 1945. During the British era, the club was …
Location: Thomas Lands, Georgetown Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 19th century Historical Background / Description: Camp Street Koker is located on Camp Street, (opposite Cowan Street), in Thomas Lands, Georgetown. It is believed that the koker was built in the 19th century and was used to irrigate Plantation Thomas. The koker was then rehabilitated …
Location: Thomas Lands, Georgetown Classification: Civil Landscape Period/ Year Built: Established 1966 Historical Background / Description: The National Park is located with its main entrance on Thomas Road in Thomas Lands, Georgetown. The park occupies approximately 0.23 square kilometres (57 acres) of land and was home to the Demerara Golf Club which was established in …
Location: Thomas Lands, Georgetown Classification: Military Period/ Year Built: Established 1965 Historical Background / Description: The Guyana Defence Force is mandated by the constitution of Guyana to defend the country’s territorial integrity; assist the civil power in the maintenance of law and order when required and to contribute to the economic development of the nation. …
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