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The house at 15 Loredan-Larchey Street in Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, was built in 1910. It illustrates the residential architecture of the Riviera at the beginning of the 20th century, with a sgraffitty frieze under the front roof, a decorative technique emblematic of this period. The building, built in rubble and covered with flat tiles, has two square floors above a ground floor and a basement.

The house was commissioned by Antoine Anfossi and his wife Thérèse Gibelli, on land acquired in 1907. A niche on the façade bears the date of 1910, and the monogram "AA" on a window probably evokes the sponsor. The sgraffite decorations, characteristic of the Menton houses of the time, are attributed to the workshop of Guillaume Cerutti-Maori, artist specialized in this technique.

The architect Abel Glena (1862-1932), originally from Menton, is mentioned as the designer of the house in some sources. The facades, with their decoration, and the roof were inscribed in historical monuments by order of 3 April 1990. The building also received the 20th Century Heritage label on March 1, 2001, highlighting its architectural and historical importance.

The construction reflects the influence of the artistic currents of the period, combining local tradition and decorative innovations. The house, still located at its original address, bears witness to the coastal residential heritage of the French Riviera and the urban development of Menton at the beginning of the 20th century.

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