Institut de Sauvegarde du Patrimoine National

In addition to the extensive restorations at the Citadelle Henry, the Sans-Souci Palace, the Cathedral of Cap-Haïtien, Fort Jacques de Fermathe and the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, ISPAN undertook numerous studies and investigations that have resulted in a list with more than a thousand properties of cultural value located throughout Haiti.

This was an important step towards an active and effective management by the state.

[1] In the January 12, 2010 earthquake many monuments and historic buildings were damaged or destroyed.

[2] The Hyppolite market was already largely destroyed in a fire in 2008, and the earthquake further damaged the historical structure.

[3] Although the government has different priorities following the earthquake, ISPAN is still actively protecting Haitian heritage spread over the country.