Location: South Cummingsburg, GeorgetownClassification: Commemorative MonumentPeriod/ Year Built: 1923 Historical Background / Description:Located within the vicinity of Church and Main Streets, Georgetown, opposite the Bank of Guyana building is the Cenotaph, one of several war memorials in Guyana. This monument serves as a tangible reminder to those Guyanese soldiers who died while in service during …
Location: Robbstown (Company Path), Georgetown Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: 1966 Historical Background / Description: The Bank of Guyana serves as Guyana’s central bank; it is located at the junction of Avenue of the Republic and North Road, Robbstown, Georgetown. This five-storey building was designed by Watkins and Partners, A.R.I.B.A. The building was officially opened …
Location: Lacytown, Georgetown Classification: Commercial Period/ Year Built: 1879 Historical Background / Description:Hand-in-Hand Insurance Group of Companies is located on Avenue of the Republic between Robb Street and North Road, Georgetown and was first started as a fire insurance company in 1843. The present single-storey masonry structure was constructed in 1879, and was designed by …
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 …
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