Initial construction vers 1840 (≈ 1840)
Editing the original Creole box.
années 1980
Adding skylights
Adding skylights années 1980 (≈ 1980)
Roof modification with six skylights.
17 décembre 2015
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 17 décembre 2015 (≈ 2015)
Official registration of the property.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Boyer-Vidal House is located 72 Roland-Garros Street, in total, including the plate ground, the garden and the remains there (Box AM 153) as defined by a red border on the plan annexed to the order: inscription by order of 17 December 2015
Key figures
Information non disponible - Anonymous owners
Restoration over 30 years (unappointed).
Origin and history
Boyer-Vidal House is a typical Creole-architecture dwelling built around 1840 in downtown Saint-Denis, in La Réunion. This building, located at 72 Roland-Garros Street, is distinguished by its four-paned zinc roof and six skylights added in the 1980s. Although its original appearance has been changed over the course of restorations carried out by its owners over more than thirty years, it retains characteristic features of urban Creole cells, as evidenced by the remains still visible today.
Classified as a historical monument since December 17, 2015, Boyer-Vidal House also benefits from the "Twentieth Century Heritage" label, due to the subsequent changes that marked its evolution. The inscription concerns the entire property, including the land, the garden and archaeological remains defined by a plan annexed to the protection order. This ranking underlines its importance in the preservation of Réunion's built heritage, combining colonial heritage and modern adaptations.
Originally, this small Creole box illustrated the urban lifestyle of the wealthy families of Saint-Denis in the 19th century, where the houses combined functional simplicity and discreet elegance. Successive restorations, while altering some original elements, have saved a rare example of urban habitat. Today, Boyer-Vidal House embodies both an architectural testimony and a symbol of heritage transmission in Reunion.
