Georgetown City Hall
City Hall in Georgetown, Guyana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georgetown City Hall is a nineteenth-century Gothic Revival building located on the corner of Regent Street and Avenue of the Republic in Georgetown, Guyana. The building was designed by architect Reverend Ignatius Scoles in 1887, and was completed in June 1889. The building houses the offices of the Mayor, the City Council, and the City Engineer.[1][2][3][4][5]
Georgetown City Hall | |
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General information | |
Type | City Hall |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
Location | Georgetown, Guyana |
Coordinates | 6.81102°N 58.165054°W / 6.81102; -58.165054 |
Completed | 1889 |
Cost | $54,826,62 (Guyanese dollars) |
Owner | Georgetown City Council |
Height | 29.3 metres |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 17.4 metres |
Other dimensions | 27.1 metres (length) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Father Scoles |
Georgetown City Hall is often described as "the most picturesque structure" and "the most handsome building in Georgetown", as well as "one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the Caribbean".[1][6] In 1995, the Government of Guyana proposed Georgetown City Hall as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The building currently occupies the status of "tentative listing".[1][7]