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Villa les Pins, located at 2 Albin-Haller Street in Nancy, is a building built between 1912 and 1913, during the first quarter of the 20th century. It embodies Art Nouveau architecture, a flourishing artistic movement in the region at that time. The building is distinguished by its attic floor opening onto a terrace on the garden side, as well as its facades and roofs protected since 1975.

The construction of the villa is entrusted to architect Émile André (1871-1933), a major figure of the École de Nancy. It is intended for Auguste Noblot, engineer graduated from the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures (promotion 1894) and general manager of the Grande Chaudronerie Lorraine. The project mobilizes several local artisans: the company Daucourt for the wholesale, Jules Cayette (1882-1953) for the ironworks, and Jacques Gruber (1870-1936) for the glassware signed.

The interior decorations are made by Nacéan artisans, including Gauthier Poinsignon for furniture and Etienne marbleware for fireplaces. The structure is carried out by the Grande Chaudronerie Lorraine, a company run by the sponsor himself. These collaborations illustrate the dynamism of the art professions in Nancy at the beginning of the 20th century, in a context where industry and craft industries intertwine closely.

Classified as a Historic Monument in 1975 for its facades and roofs, the Villa les Pins bears witness to Nancy's architectural and industrial heritage. Its location, now located near the Rue de Verdun, makes it a remarkable example of the Art Nouveau Lorraine heritage, linked to the economic and cultural development of the city at the turn of the century.

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