Parliament Building, Guyana

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Parliament Building
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Location within Guyana
General information
Architectural style Renaissance Revival
LocationBrickdam, Georgetown, Guyana
Coordinates 06°48′31″N58°10′00″W / 6.80861°N 58.16667°W / 6.80861; -58.16667
Construction started1829
Completed21 February 1834
Inaugurated5 August 1834
Cost£ 50,000
Design and construction
ArchitectJoseph Hadfield

The Parliament Building houses the National Assembly of Guyana, and is located in the capital Georgetown. The building was designed by Joseph Hadfield, and is located in Brickdam where the Court of Policy used to be. The building was completed on 21 February 1834. The Parliamentary Chamber contains a decorated ceiling designed by Cesar Castellani. [1]

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Parliament Buildings in the 19th century
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Parliament Building on a 1931 British Guiana stamp

In 1998, the Parliament Library opened in the building. [2] The ceiling suffered from the hot and humid climate, and was reconstructed between 2000 and 2005. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Parliament Building, 1800s ceiling". National Trust of Guyana. Archived from the original on 2021-04-26. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "Parliament Building". Alluring World. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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