Maison Repiquet, house in Saint-Denis, France
Maison Repiquet is a Creole-style residential house in central Saint-Denis on the island of La Reunion. Built between 1839 and 1844, the structure features solid stone walls with an original four-sloped roof, covered verandas, and connecting galleries that link different sections of the house.
The house was constructed from 1839 to 1844 as the first stone-built residential structure on the island, marking a shift in local building practices. Cyclone Jenny destroyed the original roof in 1962, which was later replaced with a flat concrete slab, and the structure has been protected as a historic monument since 1990.
The house carries the name of the Repiquet family who owned and shaped it over generations. Today visitors can see on the exterior how Creole architecture with its covered verandas and wraparound galleries was designed to support daily life in a warm climate.
The house sits in central Saint-Denis and is easy to reach by local transport. Most details are visible from outside, but visitors should note that restoration work is ongoing until 2026 and access may be limited depending on the construction phase.
The house was the first stone-built structure on the island, breaking from traditional wooden construction and underscoring its importance to the region's building history. A commemorative plaque marks that Michel Debré, a notable French politician, once lived there.
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