Parliament Building, Guyana

Parliament Building
Parliament Building, Guyana is located in Guyana
Parliament Building, Guyana
Location within Guyana
General information
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
LocationBrickdam, Georgetown
CountryGuyana
Coordinates06°48′31″N 58°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
Architect(s)Joseph 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]

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