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The Maison Cassandre, located at 11 Albert-Joly Street in Versailles, is an emblematic achievement of modern architecture of the first half of the 20th century. Built between 1924 and 1925 by architects Auguste and Gustave Perret, it was commissioned by Jean-Marie Mouron, dit Cassandre, famous cartoonist-affichist. The building, designed in reinforced concrete, includes a large ground floor workshop opening onto a garden, reflecting the professional and personal needs of its first owner. Its location in a 19th-century residential area, close to the Rivet-Right station and the Villa Bomsel by André Lurçat, highlights its anchoring in a changing urban context.

After World War II, the house changed its vocation by becoming the property of a cinema operator. He again asked Auguste Perret to set up a projection booth and a screen, adapting space to the new cinematic technologies of the time. These changes demonstrate the versatility of the building, able to adapt to various uses while maintaining its original architectural identity.

The House Cassandre has been listed as a Historic Monument since 14 November 1994, with protection covering its facades, roofs and stairwell. This status recognizes its heritage value, linked to its avant-garde style and its association with major figures of art and architecture of the twentieth century. Today, it remains a significant example of the integration of art and functionality into modern housing, while illustrating the evolution of cultural and urban practices in Versailles.

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