Georgetown City Hall
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The Georgetown City Hall, located in Georgetown, Guyana
, was completed in 1889. Its architecture
is described as Danube Gothic in timber, largely due to its stylized tower
, with wrought-iron crenelations at the very apex
.
The building 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.
Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 , is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at . The city serves...
, was completed in 1889. Its architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
is described as Danube Gothic in timber, largely due to its stylized tower
Tower
A tower is a tall structure, usually taller than it is wide, often by a significant margin. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires....
, with wrought-iron crenelations at the very apex
Apex (geometry)
In geometry, an apex is the vertex which is in some sense the highest of the figure to which it belongs.*In an isosceles triangle, the apex is the vertex where the two sides of equal length meet, opposite the unequal third side....
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The building 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.