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The Maison Art Nouveau d'Orléans, located at 10 quai Barentin, was built in 1906 by its owner, entrepreneur Philippe Morland. The plans could have been designed by Hector Guimard, famous Art Nouveau architect. This monument is distinguished by its decorative elements typical of the Art Nouveau style, contrasting with the older buildings from the 15th to the 18th centuries that surround it. Today, only the studded decoration of the entrance remains, a wooden staircase with geometric motifs, and some glass windows.

The house has an atypical structure, with an irregular square and different levels, explaining the diversity of openings. The terrace retains a balustrade cornice decorated with two dampings surrounding a wrought iron balcony with winding lines. These architectural features make it a remarkable testimony of Art Nouveau in the region.

The façade on the street, the roof on the terrace, the entrance hall and the wooden stairwell were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 14 September 1994. This protection highlights the heritage importance of this building, despite the partial disappearance of its interior decoration.

The building illustrates the influence of Art Nouveau in a city like Orléans, marked by a predominantly ancient architectural heritage. Its integration into the urban fabric reflects a period of stylistic transition in the early twentieth century, where modernity and tradition coexisted.

Available sources, including Monumentum, highlight the historical and artistic interest of this house, while noting that its exact location is documented with satisfactory accuracy (address confirmed: 10 quai Barentin, Orléans).

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