Fusion of housing vers 1850 (≈ 1850)
Bellegarde and La Gamelle merge.
4e quart XIXe siècle
Main house construction
Main house construction 4e quart XIXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Creole style with gallery and tiles.
31 décembre 1992
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 31 décembre 1992 (≈ 1992)
Home protection and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Main house and outbuildings (terrain bounded by N.N. 6 to the south, the dirt road to the north and the western boundary of the plot) (cad. E 410): registration by order of 31 December 1992
Origin and history
The Réunion dwelling originated in the merger, in the mid-19th century, of two small nearby sugar houses: La Bellegarde and La Gamelle. This grouping reflects a trend of the time aimed at optimizing agricultural production in Martinique, then marked by the plantation economy.
The current main house, dated the 4th quarter of the 19th century, illustrates the Creole architecture of the period. Built on a stone base, it is distinguished by its tiled gallery and its top illuminated by skylights, covered with Marseille tiles. This functional and aesthetic style was adapted to the tropical climate and the needs of landowners.
The outbuildings, located to the left of the house, housed areas essential for daily life and domestic work: a kitchen, a reserve and a large bath. These elements highlight the typical spatial organization of the Martinic houses, where private and collective activities coexisted in the same architectural ensemble.
The Réunion dwelling was partially protected by a registration order under the Historical Monuments on 31 December 1992. The preserved area includes the main house and its outbuildings, bounded by precise geographical landmarks such as National Highway 6. This official recognition demonstrates its heritage importance in the cultural landscape of Martinique.
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