Construction of the mansion 1927-1929 (≈ 1928)
Edited for Louis Boucheron by Henri Jacquelin.
31 octobre 1995
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 31 octobre 1995 (≈ 1995)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs (Case A 55): inscription by decree of 31 October 1995
Key figures
Louis Boucheron - Sponsor
Initial owner of the mansion.
Henri Jacquelin - Architect
Designer of the mansion in regionalist style.
Origin and history
The Beaumarchais mansion, located in Les Chapelles-Bourbon, Île-de-France, was built between 1927 and 1929 for Louis Boucheron. Designed by architect Henri Jacquelin, it embodies the regionalist movement with a style combining Norman and English influences. Despite its traditional appearance, the building incorporates modern equipment for the time, such as heating and advanced sanitary facilities.
The mansion has not undergone any major changes since its construction. Its facades and roofs were inscribed in the Historic Monuments by order of 31 October 1995, highlighting its heritage value. The architectural style, called "pseudo-normand", reflects a tendency of the inter-war period to reinterpret regional forms with contemporary techniques.
The building remains a testament to the bourgeois residential architecture of the early twentieth century, combining picturesque aesthetics and functionality. Its exceptional state of conservation makes it possible to appreciate today the ambitions of its designers, both artistically and technically.
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