| The Parliament Building, designed by Joseph Hadfield, was built on a foundation of
greenheart logs. In 1829 the foundation stone was laid and in April 1834
the structure, stuccoed to resemble stone blocks, was completed.
It is an excellent
example of 19th century Renaissance architecture and is one of the two domed
buildings in the city. Within its compound are two canons that
were used in the Cimmerian War and a statue of Hubert
Nathaniel Critchlow, OBE [1884 –1958] who is regarded
as the father of Trade Unionism in Guyana.
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| St. Andrews Kirk is the oldest building continually in use for
religious purposes. The Dutch Reformed congregation laid its foundations in
1811.
However, due to financial difficulties it was acquired by Scottish Presbyterians
and was formally opened for service on 28 February 1818.
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The Georgetown Magistrates Court was constructed in 1897,
as an extension to accommodate the legal proceedings. Decorative ironwork
is a prominent feature above doors and the main entrance.
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St. Stanislaus College, was the first catholic school in
Guyana, was opened on 1 May 1866 by Fr. Langton .In the early years,
the school was known as St. Stanislaus Grammar School and occupied various
sites. In 1907 the name was changed to St. Stanislaus College and the present
Brickdam site was acquired. The original part of the present building goes
back to 1928, during the term of Fr. (later Bishop) Weld. In 1954, a further
wing was added, and in November 1973 the newly built Hopkinson Wing was
opened. St. Stanislaus College is one hundred and thirty-seven years old.
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| Demico House, is one of the oldest structures owned by D’ Aguiars
Industries and Holdings [Banks D I H Ltd.]. The building was purchased
by the D' Aguiars brothers in 1893 and converted to a bar in 1896 and a hotel in 1972.
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The Stabroek Market, is one of the most distinctive buildings
of the city, constructed of steel it was built in 1881. Designed by an
American engineer Nathaniel McKay, this market houses a variety of items
for sale. Built partly on land and water this building may be the oldest
structure still in use within the city. Though the architectural style
is elusive, the iron structure is reminiscent of the Victorian era of Great
Britain.
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The Chinese Association, was founded in 1920 to accommodate
the Chinese within an institution of their own. Elegance from the east
is evident in the style of the roof and the columns that grace the main
entrance to the building.
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Kings House, the residence of our earliest Governors, was constructed around 1909.
This building has had several distinguished occupants, including R. G. Woolford
(1909), J. M. Chee-A-Low (19150, T. Rodrigues (1918), J.P.
Santos Ltd. (1934), Joseph L. Wills bought (1936)and the First Federation Life Ins. Co. Ltd.
(1964).This building currently houses the office of the Ministry
of Home Affairs. |
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The Brickdam Police Station, Georgetown's central police
station, occupies an entire block. This main building is said to have been
designed and constructed by Cesar Castellani. Decorative cast iron and a weather vane
atop the roof are amongst the main architectural features of the building.
Housed within this complex are several offices, which were formally the
residences of affluent men in society.
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The Teaching Service Commission is housed in an elegant wooden
building. The attractive wooden molds and ornate fretwork around the roof
testify to the craftsmanship and artistry of the Guyanese builders. This building was formerly owned by the DeSouza family.
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| The Ministry of Agriculture, is housed in this elegant wooden
building with its distinctive architectural features, a fine example of
Guyana's built heritage. |
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| The Brickdam Cathedral or the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception
dates back to the 1920s. With the distinct characteristics of Romanesque
architecture the cathedral designed by Mr. Leonard Stokes, is the third
cathedral as the first two constructed of wood, were destroyed by fire
and termites respectively. |
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| The Smiths Congregational Church, was built in honor of the
Reverend John Smith. He arrived in Guyana in 1817, sent by the London Missionary
society to evangelize and teach the ex slaves. His actions antagonized
the planters and he was charged with treason in 1823 and was sentenced
to death. He died in prison on 6 February 1824. |
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| The Palms, this institution which houses the poor was constructed
between 874 and 1878. The complex was extended in 1900 with the addition
of two buildings. This complex derives its name from the palm trees which
once lined the streets of Brickdam. |
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| Young Women's Christian Association was built in 1951on the
premises an army barrack which was bought from the then Atkinson
Air base in 1950. |
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| The Ministry of Health is another example of Georgetown's colonial
architecture. This building was once the Orphan's Asylum and from 1918
- 1951 Queens College was housed in this building. Joseph Hadfield,
one of the most prolific architects of that period designed the colonial
block of the building. |
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| The Independence Arch. This was handed over to Prime Minister
Burnham by the managing director of the Demerara Bauxite Company Mr. J.
G. Campbell as a gift to the people of Guyana on the achievement of their independence. |
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| The 1763 Monument. Surrounded by a small garden this monument
has been described as the ‘Greatest Standing Sculpture of the Caribbean,’
by British based painter Aubrey Williams. It signifies the struggle of
the Guyanese for their liberation and was the first sculpture of bronze
in Guyana. It was cut into various sections and the molds cast in
bronze and then reassembled through welding |
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