Property
By Keith Miller Many of the traditional architectural features associated with the early plantation great houses, which were later emulated in 18th and 19th century townhouse designs, are still replicated in modern buildings today.
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espite being an island of a mere 166 square miles, Barbados can justifiably claim to have the Caribbean’s largest and finest collection of signature properties. This treasure chest of signature properties is no accident, nor is it a recent phenomenon. Barbados has long enjoyed a distinguished history of fine architecture, engineering and craftsmanship, a national trait that still thrives today. The end result of four centuries of constructing superb houses is that Barbados is today blessed with a magnificent built heritage, which has been officially acknowledged with the accreditation of Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Above > Norham, Tweedside, circa 1900 Photo: Karl Watson’s Postcard Collection
Opposite > Sugar Hill Photo: Mike Toy. Taken from Architecture and Design in Barbados
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