Queen's Royal College

  "The city is the form and symbol of an integrated social relationship: it is the seat of the temple, the market, the hall of justice, the academy of learning." Lewis Mumford, The Culture of Cities, 1938.

Queens Royal College. Picture by Jason Bain

Queen's Royal College, popularly known as QRC is the second oldest secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago and is considered by some as the top secondary school on the island. It is located near the Maraval Road in St, Clair. construction on the building began in 1902 by the acting governor, Sir Courtney Knollys and was designed by Daniel M. Hahn depicting a German renaissance and cost £15,000. Restoration work has recently been done on the building and in order to preserve the building's originality, the original colours that were chosen in 1902 have been used.

This building was chosen because it is a leading education institution in Trinidad and Tobago and as well as being one of the first secondary schools, which symbolizes that education is a necessity in today's world.

A school is an important feature in an urban area. Schools help to further urban development to occur since it will allow youths to better themselves, decrease crime, help develop the country and decrease poverty.

 References:

Citizens for Conservation Trinidad and Tobago. Accessed on 5/2/15. http://citizensforconservationtt.org/main/index.php/builtherit/magnificent-seven/120-queens-royal-college

Mumford, Lewis. 'The Culture of Cities'. Harcourt, Brace and Company. New York. 1938.