At the beginning of 1700, all efforts were made to relocate the old Town of Fort Louis which was established in 1649, on the sand spit which separated the Lagoon from the rest of the harbor. Although many new buildings were constructed the official recognition had to be delayed until the construction of the main administrative structures; For instance, Fort Royale today, Fort George with its supporting institutions such as the present day National Museum and Knox House. This feat was accomplished during the period of 1706 - 1710
Therefore, within the general framework of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), of which Grenada is a signatory; the mandate of the Grenada National Trust, Ordinance N0:20 of 1967 and the Ministry of Tourism which also had the responsibility for Culture and the Performing Arts, efforts were made to commemorate the official establishment of the Town of St. George. However, these efforts are still slow in picking up momentum. To date, only the St. George's Anglican School known as "Hindsey" has a planned Programme.
Tri-centennial Celebration of the Town of St. George in it's wake
It is said that the town characterizes quite a number of features associated with the early West Indian Settlements when town were not planned, they grew up as small collections of huts near the forts. As such their purpose was strictly utilitarian - shipping points or towns based on trade. Thus, the location of a town was determined by the presence of a good anchorage and a source of fresh water, an added advantage was an area where ships could be Careened to have the barnacles scrapped off their hulls.
As these shoreline towns grew, the street along the sea's edge became lined with warehouses, each extending out on a private wharf, on the seaward side, on the upper side of this main street, were shops with living quarters above, and other streets had more of these shop/townhouses. The fort and the customs house occupied the central location or were the chief focal point.
