Location: Providence, East Bank DemeraraClassification: RecreationalPeriod/ Year Built: 2006 Historical Background / Description:The Providence Cricket Stadium is located in Providence, on the East Bank of Demerara. The facility was built to host six of the Super Eights matches in the 2007 International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup. The stadium was designed by C.R. Narayana …
Location: Santa Aratak, West Demerara Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: Late-20th Century Historical Background / Description: Located in Region three, is the village of Santa Aratak, some distance away from Santa Mission. In the village, the Santa Aratak Village monument can be found. Carved from wood in the likeness of a face, this monument …
Location: Kingston, Georgetown Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 2001 Historical Background / Description: The Guyana Marine Turtle Monument promotes Guyana’s natural heritage by depicting a newly hatched leatherback turtle emerging into the world. The monument was unveiled in 2001, by the Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society to raise awareness towards our natural heritage.
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 …
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