City Hall

Georgetown City Hall is a 19th-century Gothic Revival edifice in Georgetown, Guyana, on the crossroads of Regent Street and Avenue of the Republic. Reverend Ignatius Scoles, the architect, designed the structure in 1887, and it was completed in June 1889. The Mayor's, City Council's, and City Engineer's offices are all housed in one structure. It's a Gothic marvel known throughout the Caribbean for its stunning architecture. Its cultural relevance to the Convention has been described.

"The most picturesque structure" and "the most magnificent building in Georgetown," as well as "one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in the Caribbean," are common descriptions of Georgetown City Hall. The structure is a "fancy dress" Gothic translation in wood (with cast-iron columns), complete with a steeply pitched roof, spire, pinnacles, and decorative wrought iron crenellation.

The striking neo-Gothic City Hall features a 23-meter tower where colonial-era wives allegedly kept an eye on their husbands' ships as they approached the port. It's one of Georgetown's most stunning structures, although it's no longer utilized as the mayor's office, despite its name. Instead, the now-completely deteriorated structure is closed to the public while it undergoes renovations.

Location: Georgetown, Guyana