In an old plantation building in
French Quarter , one finds what is named the Old House. Amongst its crops were tobacco and sugarcane. Later,
salt was collected from the pond behind the mansion. The arduous work was done by slaves, of which many St. Maarteners descend. Since 1766, the Old House has been property of St. Maarten families like Hodge, Doncker, Fleming, Richardson, Romney and most recently Beauperthuy.
The Old House is one of three historic plantation properties easily available for visitors. The others are the
Emilio Wilson Estate at
Rainforest Adventure Park, also including a museum, and the Fleming property at Loterie Farm.
Where to find the Old House
The Old House can be found at French Quarter.
Find the Old House and other Monuments on St Maarten / St Martin on our Interactive Map !
