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George
Town City Hall, Guyana
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George
Town City Hall, Guyana
The construction of The Georgetown City Hall was completed in 1889. Its architecture is described as Danube Gothic in timber, largely due to its stylized tower, with wrought-iron crenellations at the very apex.
The Hall is open to the public, and the once-handsome concert hall, on the third floor, is a curious sight to behold. It is now the temporary home of the Department of Environment and Health, whose own building was pulled down recently after being judged to be unsafe.