Location: East Bank Berbice Classification: Historic Settlement & Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: Before 1838 Historical Background / Description: Highbury is located on the East Bank of Berbice, some 19 kilometres (12 miles) from New Amsterdam. Once known as Plantation Highbury, this estate was the first to receive East Indian Indentured servants on May 5, …
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Community Period/ Year Built: 1953 Historical Background / Description: The New Amsterdam National Library is located in Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam. The library was officially opened as a branch of the Public Free Library on April 23, 1953, by Sir Frank McDavid, C.M.G., C.B.E., Chairman of the Public Free Library …
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Community Period/ Year Built: Circa 1868 Historical Background / Description: The New Amsterdam Town Council was established by a special ordinance in 1844. The Town Hall is located at Lot 14 Strand Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The two-storey timber edifice was constructed circa 1868. Features of the structure include a …
Location: Main Street, New Amsterdam Typology: Religious Period/ Year Built: Circa 1995 Historical Background / Description: The Central Jama Masjid on Main Street, New Amsterdam, was declared opened by the late President Dr. Cheddi Jagan in 1995. The first masjid was erected in 1935 as a flat wooden structure. This two-storey concrete masjid illustrates features …
Location: New Amsterdam, Berbice Classification: Governmental Period/ Year Built: Unknown Historical Background / Description: Government House, formally known as State House, is located on Strand Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The building was once the home of the Dafson’s Sugar Estate Manager during the period when the Dafsons owned and operated Blairmont and other sugar estates. …
Location: New Amsterdam, BerbiceClassification: Historic SettlementPeriod/ Year Built: Established 1812 Historical Background / Description:The community of Winkel is bounded by the New Amsterdam Prison’s farm on the north, Vryheid Street on the south, Smythfield on the east and Penitential Walk on the west. The word Winkel is Dutch in origin meaning shop and the area …
Location: Upper Canje, Berbice Classification: Historic Settlement Period/ Year Built: Established Mid-19th century Historical Background / Description: Barakara (Baracara) is a small community located approximately 120.7 kilometres (75 miles) from the town of New Amsterdam, Berbice, on the left Bank of the Canje River. The Barakara Mission was first established at a location referred to …
Location: Canje, Berbice Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1978 Historical Background / Description: The Canje River Bridge is located at the entrance of New Amsterdam, Berbice. The bridge is the second structure to span the Canje River. The first bridge, the Canje Swing Bridge was located a short distance away from the current structure. …
Location: Canje, Berbice Classification: Commemorative Monument Period/ Year Built: 2014 Historical Background / Description: The Rose Hall Martyrs’ Memorial is located in Canje, Berbice, within the vicinity of the Rose Hall Sugar Estate. The monument was built as a memorial for the 15 indentured-servants who died during the 1913 strike action that occurred on the …
Location: Canje, Berbice Classification: Religious Period/ Year Built: Current structure built circa 1932 Historical Background / Description: The Cumberland Open-Air Mosque is located in the community of Cumberland in Canje, Berbice. The mosque’s existence can be traced back to the late 19th century when East Indian indentured servants erected a shrine to worship in. The …
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