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The house known as Oudin is an emblematic property of the island of La Réunion, located in the Hauts of the Moufia district of Saint-Denis. Built in the early twentieth century, it replaces an old house destroyed by fire in 1914. The new residence, designed by the engineer Léon Oudin, is inspired by the neo-classical style with canned pilasters, cornices and chambranles. Its living room, decorated with wooden mouldings evoking the 17th century French, bears witness to the refined taste of its owner.

Purchased in 1903 by Léon Oudin, the Bois-de-Nèfles property included several buildings. After the 1914 fire, the house was rebuilt on the foundations of the old, with two houses divided into five rooms. Several expansions were made between 1920 and 1973, adding a dining room, a car shelter, a kitchen and a toilet. In the back, a dependency of 1939 served as a storage for wood.

The house has been included in the additional inventory of Historic Monuments since January 12, 2006. This protection covers facades, roofs, the entire garden, the entrance gate, as well as the living room and its interior decoration. Its architecture and history reflect the evolution of the island's great properties, combining colonial heritage and European influences.

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