Tag Archives: Barbados

Architecture Du Jour: The Caribbean Chattel House

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The chattel houses of Barbados and other parts of the British West Indies date back to the nineteenth century, and are possibly the world’s first mobile homes. The word “chattel” means “moveable property” and derives from “cattle” — … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments