Construction of the mansion 1786-1789 (≈ 1788)
Built by Nicolas Deslandes, shipowner Granvilliis.
1962
Community integration
Community integration 1962 (≈ 1962)
Saint-Nicolas-près-Granville merges with Granville.
30 décembre 1986
Partial classification
Partial classification 30 décembre 1986 (≈ 1986)
Registration of facades and roofs to historical monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs (Case AK 60): inscription by order of 30 December 1986
Key figures
Nicolas Deslandes - Shipowner and builder
Sponsor of the mansion between 1786-1789.
Lucien Dior - Subsequent owner
Former owner of the mansion, date unknown.
Louis Duval-Lemonnier - Negotiating and occupying
Residence at the mansion after 1945.
Origin and history
The Manor Saint-Nicolas is a residence of the last quarter of the eighteenth century, built between 1786 and 1789 by Nicolas Deslandes, a granvilalis shipowner. Located 600 metres west of Grainville Castle, it is part of the architectural landscape of the former commune of Saint-Nicolas-près-Granville, now integrated into Granville. The building is distinguished by its symmetry, with a central forebody emphasized with pilasters and surmounted by a triangular pediment.
Inside, the large living room preserves a Louis XVI fireplace decorated with seven painted hazes depicting romantic landscapes. The dining room and boudoir on the floor feature period woodwork. The mansion was then owned by Lucien Dior, then by Louis Duval-Lemonnier, who traded in wines and spirits after World War II.
Partially classified as historical monuments since 1986 (facades and roofs), the mansion remains a private property not open to the public. Its history reflects the economic development of Granville, linked to maritime commerce and armaments in the 18th century. The protected elements include the AK 60 cadastre, according to the registration order of 30 December 1986.
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