Construction of building 1906-1907 (≈ 1907)
Report house by Weissenburger for Lachaut.
3 août 1976
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 3 août 1976 (≈ 1976)
Front and roof protection on street.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facade and roofing on street (case AL 231): inscription by order of 3 August 1976
Key figures
Lucien Weissenburger (1860-1929) - Architect
Manufacturer of the building between 1906-1907.
Paul Lachaut - Sponsor
Insurance agent, original owner.
Origin and history
The building located at 48 Cours Léopold in Nancy is a relation house built between 1906 and 1907. He was commissioned by Paul Lachaut, general insurance agent, and was commissioned by the architect Lucien Weissenburger (1860-1929). This building illustrates the civil architecture of the Belle Époque, with particular attention to facades and roofs, elements protected by a registration order in 1976.
A second high floor was later added, although the exact date of this change is not documented. The building is part of Nancy's urban heritage, marked by the influence of Nancy School and Art Nouveau Currents, although its precise style is not detailed in available sources. Its location on the course Leopold, the major street of the city, underlines its importance in the local architectural landscape.
The available information comes mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, confirming its status as a Historic Monument. The accuracy of its location is estimated as fair (level 5/10), and its official address is the 48 course Leopold, in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. No information is provided on its current accessibility to the public or on possible reuse (visits, rental, etc.).
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