Initial construction 1813 (≈ 1813)
House built in the early 19th century.
15 juillet 1867
Birth of Jean-Baptiste Charcot
Birth of Jean-Baptiste Charcot 15 juillet 1867 (≈ 1867)
Birth of the future polar explorer.
1883
Purchased by Jean-Martin Charcot
Purchased by Jean-Martin Charcot 1883 (≈ 1883)
Home expansion and transformation.
27 mai 1987
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 27 mai 1987 (≈ 1987)
Protection of facades, roofs and interiors.
2016
Restoration of roofs
Restoration of roofs 2016 (≈ 2016)
Conservation work of the monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs; living room; dining room; employment office; Workshop (Box AP 82): Registration by order of 27 May 1987
Key figures
Jean-Martin Charcot - Neurologist
Homeowner and transformer.
Jean-Baptiste Charcot - Physician and Polar Explorer
Born in this house in 1867.
René Simonet - Architect
Manufacturer of 1883 transformations.
Origin and history
The house of Commander Charcot, located at 53 boulevard du Commander-Charcot in Neuilly-sur-Seine, is a house built in 1813. It is particularly known as the birthplace of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, a polar doctor and explorer, born on July 15, 1867. This house also belonged to his father, the famous neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, who rented it from 1867 before buying it in 1883.
The Charcot family had the house enlarged and transformed in the 1880s. The facades and roofs were reworked in a picturesque style reminiscent of a New Normandy chalet or villa, with elements such as overflowing roofs, skylights, bowlwindows, balconies, loggias, a gallery and a turret. These modifications were designed by architect René Simonet and were published in Le bois quaint de Pierre Chabat. The roofs were restored in 2016.
The house was listed as historic monuments on 27 May 1987. Protected elements include facades, roofs, living room, dining room, work room and workshop. She has memories of Jean-Martin Charcot and her son Jean-Baptiste, explorer of the polar regions.
Today, Commander Charcot's house remains an architectural and historical testimony of the late 19th century, mixing family heritage, medicine and exploration. Its unique style and history make it an emblematic monument of Neuilly-sur-Seine and Hauts-de-Seine.
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