Title

Chattel Houses in Barbados

Photographer

Preview

Uniform Title

The Bryant Slides Collection

Photo Description

Barbados is known for its traditional homes, “chattel houses,” because they could be disassembled and moved. Originally, these dwellings were built for plantation workers. Later, they were built by freed slaves and sharecroppers, who usually built the dwelling on blocks close to main roads so that they could be easily relocated as many were not landowners but rather tenants. Hallmarks of chattel house construction are steep gable roofs (to deflect wind and rain) and wood panel walls. The wooden jalousie windows on hinges and fretwork around windows offered shade and protection against the rain. Slide labeled Barb 17 typical house.

Keywords

Dwellings -- Barbados -- 1960-1970; Architecture, Caribbean -- Barbados; Architecture, Domestic -- Barbados

Date Original

1968-02

Format

image/jpeg

Size Original

35 mm

Place

Barbados

Identifier

DP0003455

Identifier (Genre)

Transparencies

Rights

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576

Collection

Barbados Slides

Link to Descriptive Guide

https://scua.library.ucf.edu/repositories/4/resources/105

Recommended Citation

"Chattel Houses in Barbados" (1968). British West Indies Barbados Slides. 22.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-barbados/22