travel the caribbean martinique fort-de-france schoelcher library
ARCHITECT: PIERRE-HENRI PICQ (1884)
The Schoelcher Library, named after abolitionist Victor Schoelcher who donated about 9,000 books, was designed by Architect Pierre-Hennri Picq.
The library was considered an avant-garde building for its time.
It has been a scheduled historic monument since 1973.
It is well worth a visit for its unusual design.
There was no entry fee.
LINK TO A WEB PAGE ON THE SCHOELCHER LIBRARY
TRAVEL: 2018
This location has earned an over-all three-and-a-half star (good+) rating from
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Colorful exterior facade of the Schoelcher Library, Fort-De-Francer, Martinique, Caribbean, 2018.
The main room is used for art exhibits, Schoelcher Library, Fort-De-Francer, Martinique, Caribbean, 2018.
Intricate ceiling, Schoelcher Library, Fort-De-Francer, Martinique, Caribbean, 2018.
Ceiling detail, Schoelcher Library, Fort-De-Francer, Martinique, Caribbean, 2018.
Balcony detail, Schoelcher Library, Fort-De-Francer, Martinique, Caribbean, 2018.
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page last revised february 2020