Historical Question

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This is a subject of interest to me, and likely to many.
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glynnswife,
Geen Dank!

Here's the answer I got back from Per Nielsen, Danish historian.

The Danes is my answer. There were ruins of some buildings from the French, but as far as the Danish documents go, they seem to refer to the laying out of the towns as something that was done a new in the 1730s and the 1750s.

According to T. Dahl and K. de Fine Licht in the large book that was published a few years ago about the architecture of the islands, Christiansted was laid out by Governor Frederik Moth upon his arrival to St. Croix in the mid 1730, and Frederiksted was most likely laid out by building inspector Johan W. Schopen around 1750 and shortly after drawn up on a plan by building inspector Jens M. Bech. - This is as good as I can answer your question.

Ronnie,
Your friends are referring to a little french village called "Bassin" on the waterfront, now known as Christiansted. The Dutch called it, I'll give you half a hint "Pern". Your getting closer. Just to clarify something, Never said the danish didn't name Christiansted or Frederiksted thats a given. We are talking about street names.

I am close enough. Sorry.

RL

Ronnie,
Like I said there is a 100+ year time line for the Dutch West India co and the Danish West India co. Pernambuco in Brazil, was for lack of a better word the Headquarters for the New Netherlands. The colony settlement on Santa Cruz was called "Factory Port" Now known as Christiansted. Trade goods could be picked up and shipped from various locations on the Island at Company street , Kings Alley and Kings Wharf.. These Records can be Found at the Dutch Reformed Church and J Stor. Again after the Dutch left and the French settled, it was called Bassin ST Croix. When the Danish bought & Settled, they called it Christiansted.