Construction of the mansion 1875-1925 (≈ 1900)
Period of construction between 19th and 20th centuries.
2 décembre 1988
First protection
First protection 2 décembre 1988 (≈ 1988)
Registration of the tomb and apiary.
12 décembre 1991
Complete classification
Complete classification 12 décembre 1991 (≈ 1991)
Front, interior and garden protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Tomb guarded by two sphinxes; apiary (cad. AY 401; CL 233): entry by order of 2 December 1988; Fronts and roofs of the mansion, including the veranda; entrance hall, dining room, anteroom, small living room and large living room on the ground floor; terrace; ordered garden and pond; Eastern-style fountain; Mauresque kiosk (Box AY 399): classification by order of 12 December 1991
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Origin and history
Kapados Manor House, located in Gap, Hautes-Alpes, is a building built between the last quarter of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century. This monument is distinguished by its eclectic architecture and decorative elements inspired by ancient Egypt, including a tomb guarded by two sphinxes and a Moorish kiosk. These stylistic details reflect the enthusiasm of the era for exotic motifs and historical reinterpretations, typical of bourgeois residences of the period.
The manor house is classified as a Historical Monument in two stages: a first inscription by order of 2 December 1988 protects the tomb and its apiary, while a classification of 12 December 1991 covers facades, roofs, several interior rooms (hall, living rooms, dining room), as well as external elements such as the terrace, the ordered garden, an oriental fountain and the kiosk. These protections highlight the heritage value of the whole, both for its architecture and for its landscaping.
The location of the manor, indicated as "9045 Kapados" in Gap, remains imprecise according to available data, with an approximate address derived from GPS coordinates. The Insee code of the commune (05061) confirms its anchoring in the Hautes-Alpes, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. No information is provided on its current accessibility (visits, rental, accommodation), or on any historic owners or sponsors.
