May 3, 2024
In this book THE MONUMENTS OF SABA. The Island of Saba a Caribbean example the author, architect, and lecturer Frans H. Brugman, gives a rather accurate description of the typical traditional Saban architecture. He emphasizes the characteristic red-and-white painted cottages and avails ample information regarding their origin, relation, and development. It is to regret that the future of these small traditional wooden cottages, which were built since the seventeenth century, is at stake.
Endured demolition through the years, insufficient and lack of maintenance, not-traditional restoration, and the application of contemporary materials have affected the historical partrimonium.
With Saba as an example, the author gives elementary guidelines for a feasible and realistic approach for the proper maintenance and management of monuments in the wider Caribbean, presented as a tool providing a database program, which forms part of this publication.
An important part fosters the educational awareness program related to the cultural heritage, which focusses on the youth in whose hands we give the future of our past.
Apr 18, 2024
Are you passionate about, wanting to become more aware of, working with, or maybe even owning cultural heritage in the Dutch Caribbean? Then this is the Conference for you!
Please join our conference with the theme ‘Awareness’, where you’ll have the chance to delve into the rich cultural heritage of the Dutch Caribbean islands of Sint Maarten, Saba, and St Eustatius.
Through either an in-person or an online program, you’ll explore monuments and other cultural sites that are often overlooked, while gaining insights into the diverse history of the region. Engage with local heritage professionals, share knowledge, and collaborate on finding sustainable solutions to the current challenges these islands are facing.
Whether you join us in person or virtually, this conference offers you a platform for learning, discussion, and collective action toward preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the windward islands of the Dutch Caribbean.
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May 31, 2023
The Major Osmar R. Simmons Museum is located in The Bottom on the way to Well’s Bay. The museum is in a small two-story family home on the road heading toward The Ladder. It depicts the household of the major who lived here. Major Simmons was a police officer for 40 years, who collected furniture and domestic artifacts along with 20th-century household tools. To visit the museum please contact the owners in advance. A sign will be posted by the door with the contact information.
May 31, 2023
Saba’s Harry Luke Johnson Museum is appropriately located in an original Saban cottage in Windwardside. It stands in the middle of a beautiful romantic garden in landscape style, which is used as a public park for picnics, in the past also for Sunday croquet games, and Easter egg hunts.
May 31, 2023
The cultural and architectural identity has been derived from a very mottled and diverse past with significant contributions originating from many other parts.
Visitor information, issued by Saba Conservation Foundation, with focus on Saban Architecture.
