Former engineering barracks, known as the Inspection Hotel

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The Hotel de l'Inspection, also known as the former engineering barracks, is a historic monument located in Cayenne, Guyana. Built between 1867 and 1869, it was part of a set of buildings for military engineering services. This project was decided in 1866 to replace a small old building, and the work was completed in 1870. The main building served as a dwelling for the director and housed offices.

In 1875, the warden's dwelling was allocated to transportation and military work, then transferred to the colony in 1880. Between 1891 and 1898 the whole was handed over to the colony, and in 1948 the building became a residence for the director of the prefect's office and then for the secretary general. Today unoccupied, he was registered for historical monuments by order of 16 August 1995.

The building, in masonry, includes a basement with cellars, a ground floor and a first floor dedicated to the offices and accommodation of the director. Located at the impasse of the 8-May in Cayenne, it now belongs to the department of Guyana. Its architecture reflects its initial military and administrative use, while testifying to the colonial history of the region.

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