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Origin and history

The building in Mana, Guyana, is a representative example of Creole architecture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This building is part of the village of Mana, founded in 1828 during the gold rush that marked this area. Its style reflects the local techniques and materials used at that time, adapted to the tropical climate and available resources.

The creation of Mana coincides with the gold mining that attracted a diverse population, mixing settlers, gold researchers and local workers. This type of construction, typical of the Guiana cities of this period, was often used as housing for wealthy families or economic actors linked to the mining industry. The building, with its outbuildings, thus illustrates the way of life and social organization of the period.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 16 August 1995, the building is fully protected, including the grounds of the courtyard and the buildings of the communes. This protection underlines its heritage importance, both for its architecture and for its role in local history. The approximate location, noted as "fair" in databases, reflects the challenges of documentation of monuments in remote areas such as Guyana.

Available sources, including Monumentum, indicate that the official address of the building is 7 rue Saint-Joseph, although another approximate location is mentioned (1 Rue Patrice Bourguignon). These differences highlight the difficulties of geographical accuracy for certain historical monuments overseas. Despite this, the building remains a key testimony to Guyana's colonial and gold history.

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