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: Eastern & Western Banks of Demerara Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1978 Historical Background / Description: The Demerara Harbour Bridge connects West Demerara from Versailles and East Demerara from Peter’s Hall. It was built across the Demerara River at one of the river’s widest points. The bridge is the third built structure to …
Location: Stabroek, Georgetown Classification: Community Period/ Year Built: 1880 Historical Background / Description: Stabroek Market, a focal point in downtown Georgetown was built on approximately 7,135 square metres (76,800 square feet) of land. The market, which was built both on land and land reclaimed from the Demerara River, was completed and declared opened on November …
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1974 Historical Background / Description: The African Liberation Monument is located on High Street, Kingston, Georgetown in the compound of Umana Yana. The monument pays homage to those who had endured and continues to struggle for their freedom from human bondage. It was unveiled on August …
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: 2016 Historical Background / Description: Umana Yana is located on High Street, Kingston, Georgetown. The word Umana Yana is an Indigenous term used by the Wai Wai people to describe the huge benabs they usually congregate in as a meeting place. The first Umana Yana to be …
Location: North Cummingsburg, Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: 1823 Historical Background / Description: State House, the official Residence of the Executive President of Guyana, is located with its main façade facing Main Street and is bordered by New Market and Carmichael Streets, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. The structure is sometimes addressed as Guyana House and was …
Location: Lacytown, Georgetown Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Established circa 1796, current church foundation’s stone laid 1889, consecrated 1894 Historical Background / Description: St. George’s Cathedral is considered one of Guyana’s most prestigious built wonders; this edifice is located along an oval roundabout on North Road in Lacytown, Georgetown. The Anglican Church was established in …
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: 19th century Historical Background / Description: Located at Lots 65-67 High Street, Kingston, Georgetown is the building known as Red House. Red House is also known as Kamana Court and, more recently, the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre (CJRC) which is currently housed at the location. The building …
Location: Robbstown, (Company Path) Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 1972 Historical Background / Description: With its entrance facing Avenue of the Republic, bordered by Church Street to its north and North Road to its south, stands the Non-Aligned Monument. This edifice was unveiled by His Excellency, Mr. Arthur Chung, the first President of …
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