The old New Amsterdam Hospital

Some months ago we carried a report by Mr Daniel Da Costa in this newspaper about the old New Amsterdam Hospital falling to pieces.

[Henry Ramnath]

The old New Amesterdam Hospital is part of the town history and I believe the structure should be maintained as such.

[latch]

An interesting idea, but its always about the money.

Henry Ramnath wrote:

The old New Amesterdam Hospital is part of the town history and I believe the structure should be maintained as such.

[latch]

New Amsterdam Public Hospital is a timber architectural masterpiece, which was design by world renowned architect Cesar Castellani in 1881.

Indeed this historical building should be preserve; effort should be made by the government of Guyana to contact the International Centre for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, which usually finance preservations of building that qualify.

Cesar Castellani designed few other buildings in Guyana, includes, Brickdam Cathedral; Castellani House; the Brickdam Police Station; and I think also Victoria Law Courts.

[latch]

Dude, the search engines are helpful but, just need to attend high school and visit castellani house on the corner of Vlissengen Rd and homestretch avenue.
This building was one of burnam residence, now, its a museum.
The associated compound have an Olympic size swimming pool(50mx25m) used by the public and the presidential guard buildings, now houses the customs and anti narcotic unit(CANU).
The N/A hospital is a amazing piece of victorian architecture , the Government of Guyana should make an effort to restore,like they did the Red House.

[latch]

Nope.

JS Ortega wrote:

Latch, do you eat halal meat?
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[MLCOLE-BLYE]

ANYBODY KNOWS MORRISIAN HOSPITAL IN BRONX NY AND WHETHER IS WAS TORE DOWN AND REPLACED???

[walter]

save it21

[Romella]

Henry Ramnath wrote:

The old New Amesterdam Hospital is part of the town history and I believe the structure should be maintained as such.

Yes, it is significant but should we really concentrate on the old builing when there are many who would agree that thge same amount of resoures can be used to better the new one

[GEETA]

I THINK THE HOSPITAL SHOULD REMAIN THERE

[surujmatie]

i think you people in berbice should move the new hospital near the canjie bridje and putit where the old hospital was thank you

[neville]

I was born at NA hospital, sometimes old things should be redesign in such a way that it does not take away the beauty from the old. And let take into consideration that a lot of great minds was born there.

[gloria Antigua]

I think the government should try and restore and preserve the Old new Amsterdam Hospital

[nick persaud]

it is a good idea to maintain the building but we also have to determine a suitable purpose for it after. maybe it can be a source of revenue. use it as a government office building then it will be properly maintained.

[geeta seeram]

i think the hospital should remain there

[abigail persaud]

i would be very happy if that hospital remain there.

[abigail persaud]

please keep that mark there

[abigail persaud]

i would want to see that hospital also would like my kids and grandkids to see it when we return i want to help keep it standing who should i contact is it posible.

[harrinauth sahadeo]

i like that building and i also agree with latch and nick persaud.

[anjily sahadeo]

i am 13 yr my mom told me i was born at that hospital i was 5yr when i came to usa i want to visit that building somtime when i return please save it.

[anjily sahadeo]

save it