Renovation and decoration of the façade 2e quart du XIXe siècle (≈ 1937)
Expansion and addition of typical ornaments.
18 septembre 2008
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 18 septembre 2008 (≈ 2008)
Registration of the façade and wing.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
début XXIe siècle
Degradation reported
Degradation reported début XXIe siècle (≈ 2104)
Annex in poor condition.
Heritage classified
The street façade with the wing in return and the corresponding roof, including the skylights (Box IA 156): inscription by order of 18 September 2008
Key figures
Alexandre Dumas - Writer
Had stayed in the house.
Origin and history
The house located at 10 Haldot Street in Caen, Calvados, is an emblematic building of the Kenyan heritage. Originally built in the 18th century, it was profoundly redesigned in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century, during the Monarchy of July (1830-1848). Its exterior decoration, richly decorated with garlands, foliage, flowers and carved characters, marks a break with the previous neoclassical sobriety. This style reflects the taste of the time for exuberant ornamentation, characteristic of the bourgeois facades of this period.
The front and back wing of the house, as well as their roof, were listed as historical monuments on September 18, 2008. The building, built in Caen stone, features remarkable architectural elements such as pilasters decorated with grape clusters, floral arabesques and finely chiseled mouldings. According to the sources, the house has reportedly welcomed Alexandre Dumas, although this information remains to be confirmed. An annex, reported as very degraded at the beginning of the 21st century, reflects the challenges of preserving this heritage.
Located on the hills overlooking the former Faubourg Saint-Julien, the house is located in a historic area of Caen, close to the former Saint-Julien church. Its ground floor bossing and adorned floors illustrate the evolution of architectural styles between the 18th and 19th centuries. The building thus embodies the transition from a sober and geometric architecture to a more decorative eclecticism, reflecting the social and aesthetic transformations of post-revolutionary France.
The available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, underline the importance of this monument in the urban landscape of Kenya. Its ranking among the historical monuments of Calvados makes it a privileged witness to the local history and architectural trends of the Monarchy of July. The house, although partially protected, remains a significant example of the nineteenth-century Norman civil heritage.
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