1919 Peace Memorial - George Town, Cayman Islands
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The 1919 Peace Memorial is located on Fort Street in George Town, Grand Cayman.
Waymark Code: WMV4TH
Location: Cayman Islands
Date Posted: 02/23/2017
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The George Town Town Hall is also known as the 1919 Peace Memorial as a tribute to Caymanians who lost their lives while serving in the First World War. It opened in 1926 on Armistice Day.
The Town Hall was built in 1923 by Capt. Rayal Bodden. It was originally built to serve a number of purposes, including a courthouse, meeting room and town hall. For many years, it was the centre of community life in George Town.
The building, which has served many purposes throughout the years, has been used in recent years as a courtroom for the Traffic Court. This ceased after Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and although the facility had undergone some repairs in the years since then, no money had been allocated to complete repairs, particularly in the restrooms.
The Cayman Islands government has since provided about $25,000 for completion of the repairs and in 2012 the building was ready to be used again after being out of commission for some time.
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