Construction of house 1860 (≈ 1860)
House with artist workshop originally built.
1899
Creation of the Cavaillé-Coll organ
Creation of the Cavaillé-Coll organ 1899 (≈ 1899)
Organ built for Alexandre Guilmant.
1926
Acquisition by Marcel Dupré
Acquisition by Marcel Dupré 1926 (≈ 1926)
Dupré buys the house and installs the organ.
20 mars 1995
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 20 mars 1995 (≈ 1995)
Registration of the music room.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Musical hall (cad. AI 474): registration by order of 20 March 1995
Key figures
Marcel Dupré - Organization and owner
Acquire the house in 1926, install the organ.
Aristide Cavaillé-Coll - Organ factor
Designed the organ in 1899 for Guilmant.
Alexandre Guilmant - Master of Marcel Dupré
Initial owner of the Cavaillé-Coll organ.
Origin and history
Marcel Dupré's house, located in Meudon, is a historic residence built in 1860. Acquised in 1926 by organist Marcel Dupré (1886-1971), it became a place dedicated to music thanks to the addition of a room specially designed to house an organ. This instrument, built in 1899 by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, originally belonged to Alexandre Guilmant, master of Dupré.
The music room, decorated with 19th century stained glass windows, hosts private concerts and is an important place in musical life between the two wars. In 1995, this hall was classified as a Historical Monument by decree, recognizing its heritage importance. The house, with its artist's studio, illustrates the link between domestic architecture and artistic creation at the beginning of the twentieth century.
The exact address of the house is 40 boulevard Anatole-France in Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine. Although the GPS location is approximate, this place remains a testament to the cultural and musical heritage of Marcel Dupré, a renowned organist, and his influence on the French artistic scene of the time.
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