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Photographer: J. Makali Bruton
Taken: June 1, 2019
Caption:
An additional nearby Historic Sedan Chair Portico Marker | Additional Description: This additional marker is only a few meters to the west of the featured marker. It reads:
Historic Sedan Chair PorticoOn this site is the Sedan Chair Portico built in the 19th century during early colonial rule in Grenada for sedan chairs, which were a common mode of transportation by the free colored and landed gentry. They were carried to the building in the sedan chair, and entered and exited through the portico.
This site is recognized as a historic landmark to be preserved as part of Grenada’s history and cultural heritage.
Plaque erected by the Washington, DC Diaspora on August 10, 2012
Submitted: June 11, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p479043
File Size: 7.511 Megabytes
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