(Guyana Graphic July 26 , 1972)
THE PALMS.. the institution being run by the Government on Brickdam for the poor… is to be among at least nine buildings to be preserved by the National Trust for their architectural importance.
The GRAPHIC also learnt yesterday that other buildings identified for preservation because of their historical and cultural significance are the Victoria Law Courts and City Hall on the Avenue of the Republic, Sacred Heart Church on Main Street, St. George’s Cathedral, St. Phillip’s Church, Leguan and a Hindu Temple at Woodley Park, West Coast Berbice.
A Bill passed in Parliament on Monday provides for the setting up of a nine member corporate body to be known as a National Trust which will be charged with the responsibility of preserving sites, buildings , monuments and other things of historical and cultural importance to the nation.
As a result of research done by the National History and Arts Council , a number of pre-historical and historical sites , wilderness areas and sites of natural beauty have also been identified for preservation by the National Trust.
These include in terms of pre-historic sites, the famous Timehri engravings in the interior region, rock carvings in the Cuyuni and a mound at Port Mourant.
The sites of historical importance will include Orealla in Berbice where Sir Walter Raleigh is believed to have made his first landing in the country; an area in Kamuni, Demerara River, reputed to have been a Chinese settlement, Fort Nassau, Fort Island and Kyk-over-All.
A windmill at Hogg Island and the old Dutch built koker in Kingston, north of the Rice Marketing Board will be among other historical sites to be preserved.
The wilderness areas and sites of natural beauty to be declared of historical importance by the Trust will include Mount Roraima and Great Falls
