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WATO CLUB

JAMES BARNOR (B. 1929)Wato Club, c. 1970sFamous drinking bar and night club in Accra Central. In the 1970's became famous with students because of the live bands it hosted in the afternoons, affectionately called ''afternoon jumps''.It was themed as a naval ship and the DJ's were Captains and the floors were decks.Its founder was actually an ex-seaman and the building was shaped like the hull of a ship.(https://wikimapia.org/8329874/Wato-Club)

STUDIO X 23 (TWENTY-THREE)

STUDIO X 23 (TWENTY-THREE)JAMES BARNOR (B. 1929)Miss Julie Danquah, Accra, 1972

TEES TAVERN BAR & GRILL

TEES TAVERN BAR & GRILL

LIONS HOUSE

LIONS HOUSE ON BRUCE ROAD IS THE FAMILY HOME OF JAMES BARNOR.

KONUAH HOUSE (AKOTOKU BOXING ACADEMY)

Akotoku Boxing Academy, home of Ghana’s world champions, is still regarded among the best in the country. For nearly 50 years, Akotoku has produced some of the world’s greatest boxers.Founded in 1974 by the late Francis Attuquaye Clottey, Akotoku is where legends such as Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey, David “Poison” Kotey and Alfred Kotey honed their craft.Nelson, one of the greatest fighters of his era, is an International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee. Quartey was a mainstay in the welterweight division, holding the WBA 147-pound world title from 1994-1997. In 1975, David Kotey became Ghana’s first world champion by defeating Ruben Olivares to win the WBC world featherweight title. Alfred Kotey briefly held a world bantamweight strap.ET MENSAH AND THE TEMPOS BAND ALSO PTACTISED THERE. ET MENSAH'S PHARMACY WAS IN THE SAME PROPERTY. CALLED THE AMERICAN DRUG STORE.

ADAWSO HOUSE

DAWA and ANYINAM CORPORATION, Limited, Exporters and Importers, Cromer Road. Tnrs corporation rvas formed at the end of rgrg by the Anyinam Syndicate, Ltd., and Midland Produce Association, Ltd., taking over the assets of the Dawa Syndicate, Ltd., rvhich had gone into voiuntary liquidation. It is an entirely native undertaking with a capitai of droo,ooo. It has very fine premises, occupying about an acre and a half, connected with the railway by a siding, and admirably adapted in every r:ay fol its large opemtions in cocoa and produce and its importation of merchandise of every description. Branches of the business are established at Nsawam, Pakro, Mangoase, Koforidua, Jumapo, 'fafo, and Dodowah. The Directors are as follorvs :-J. Addo Vanderpuye, Managing Director; M. Therson Cofie, S. I-aryea Torto, A. A. Vanderpuye and J. Sarkodee Addo.The Managing Director, Vtr. J. A. Vanderpuye, was the Chairman of the Anyinam Syndicate, I-td., which, before the amalgamation referred to above, rvas established in Adarvso House, norv occupied by i{essrs. Grace Bros. & Co., I.td. 'fhat handsome building is the personal property of Mr. J. A. Vanderpuye, rvho rvas born in Accra in 1870, and ,he spent eight years rvith Messrs. F. ct A. Swanzy, Ltd., and twelve years'rvith the African Association, [-td., before beconring identified with the Anyinam Syndicate, Ltd. .

JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY THEATRE CENTRE

- ACT FOR CHANGE - DUNK BASKETBALL NGO- ATTOH QUARSHIE BOXING GYM- WILL POWER BOXING GYM- GAMASHIE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY-

JAMESTOWN TOURIST CENTRE

JAMESTOWN TOURIST CENTRE

EVERYOUNG GRAPHIC STUDIO

The Everyoung Graphic Studio, started by James Barnor.Sea View was the first hotel in Ghana built in Jamestown, Accra, in the early 20th century. The hotel was a historic site and a landmark that once hosted colonial dignitaries and governors on the Gold Coast. The hotel was abandoned nearly three decades ago and was turned into a bar, an apartment building, and then an open place for events and other activities. It was one of the sites to see when visiting the beautiful shoreline and the 17th-century James Fort and Ussher Fort in Accra.(© https://face2faceafrica.com/article/4-of-africas-most-fascinating-abandoned-hotels/4)

SEAVIEW HOTEL

Sea View was the first hotel in Ghana built in Jamestown, Accra, in the early 20th century. The hotel was a historic site and a landmark that once hosted colonial dignitaries and governors on the Gold Coast. The hotel was abandoned nearly three decades ago and was turned into a bar, an apartment building, and then an open place for events and other activities. It was one of the sites to see when visiting the beautiful shoreline and the 17th-century James Fort and Ussher Fort in Accra.(© https://face2faceafrica.com/article/4-of-africas-most-fascinating-abandoned-hotels/4)

JAMESTOWN LIGHTHOUSE

The Jamestown lighthouse is located in the Jamestown neighbourhood of Accra, Ghana. The 28-metre (92 ft) structure was originally built in the 1930s, replacing an earlier lighthouse that had been built in 1871.It consists of a stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a keeper's house. Both the lighthouse and keeper's house are painted with red and white horizontal bands.(© https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_James,_Ghana)

FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL WAR MEMORIAL

WATER FOUNTAIN COMMISSIONED IN 1910 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE GOLD COAST. (FIND THE NAME)FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL WAR MEMORIAL

THE REV THOMAS BIRCH FREEMAN MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH

The Church which is situated at James Town in Accra Central, was originally located at Bukom, another suburb of Ghana’s capital city.Named after British Missionary, the Rev Thomas Birch Freeman, who is credited with the introduction and spread of Methodism in Accra, Kumasi and other parts of West Africa, the Church has since its inception in 1902 contributed significantly to the social and spiritual life of residents in the Ga Mashie are

JAMESTOWN BOUTIQUE

"Walking tours, Fashion, Painting, Books, Crafts. Black soap. Shea butter. CDs. Live music. Pub and coffee shop"

OCEAN LOOKOUT POINT

OCEAN LOOKOUT PLATFORM WITH NICE VIEWS OF THE NEW HARBOUR CONSTRUCTION SITE NEXT TO THE JAMESTOWN POST OFFICE

FRANKLIN LODGE

Franklin Lodge - Ussher Town, AccraAs a result of the increased trans-Atlantic slave trade, the Portuguese constructed this building in 1600 as a slave house to augment the holding capacity of other slave posts.The structure is of the Renaissance style, reflected in the charm and romance of its character. It consists of a two-storey block, flanked on the north and east by single-storey structures and incorporating a large courtyard. The ground floor of the two-story block has very robust walls and an arcaded frontage. The house had a dungeon under the two-story block with a passage leading to a loading area at the Southern end - the less romantic relics and other evidence of the slave trade.This historic building is at risk, facing major threats to its structure from:-->the tropical maritime climate i.e. strong winds, heavy rainfalls corrosive salt-ladenatmosphere, and encroachment by the sea (sea erosion).-->Combined with the lack of regular maintenance, climatic impacts, and sea erosion are the primary causes of the deterioration of the physical fabric of the building.Franklin House was built at the end of the 18th century. It was built by a Dutch slave dealer called Vanderpuije. The building is constructed of fired bricks that were used as ballast for the slave ships coming to Africa to pick up human cargo. Despite its dilapidated condition, it is one of the best examples in Accra of slave architecture of the periodThe Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, the heritage institution responsible for the preservation of Cultural Heritage in the country, in collaboration with UNESCO, is putting forward a proposal for the restoration of this monument that will include converting part of the structure into a historical museum. Adequate financial resources will have to be mobilized for this goal.

DEO GRATIAS PHOTO STUDIOS

The Deo Gratias Photo Studio was established in 1922 and signified the height of founder J. K. Bruce-Vanderpuije and sons Isaac Hudson and Ernest John’s aspirations and dreams of what they can achieve with photography and eventually their place in Gold Coast history. To the present day, it can arguably be said to be one of the oldest Photography studios in Africa and by 2022 it would be a centennial celebration - a hundred years of operation. Photography at the time was a big deal than it is today-it indicated one's importance in society. Mrs. Kate Tamakloe, Neé Kate Aku Bruce-Vanderpuije, Isaac Hudson's daughter is the latest custodian of this long-held family dream; their shutter speed is still in use.

OLD KINGSWAY

Ghana's early indoor mall prototype was the Kingsway Departmental Store, which was built in 1929 by the United Africa Company, located in Accra.SITE FOR THE GRAFITTI COMPETITION

JAMESTOWN CAFE

Jamestown Cafe is is located in Ushertown and this stylish cafe doubles up as a live music and concert venue. The intimate surroundings make it the perfect place to just enjoy a wild array of musical styles from upcoming artists to dance performances. You cant miss Jamestown Cafe as sits in a beautifully restored building right in the heart of Ushertown, just across from the sea.Overall the cafe adds and blends in by adding that extra piece to the Jamestown experience. Being in this district one can feel the energy and creativity of the place to which some have described the atmosphere in the district. As electric as it mashes up Greenwich Village New York with its bohemian neighborhood feel to Camden in London where you can find a mixed array of cultures and people all mingling from Goths, creatives, punks to hipsters.Now imagine this with the warm Ghanaian flare and sun on the coast.Jamestown Cafe would not be a cafe if it did not serve food and drink. Here you can experience local and international food, a great assortment of cocktails, and live music daily.Try out Jamestown Cafe it's a great place to mingle and meet new people too.

OSIKAN PARK

GHANA CLUB