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The house at 31 Wilson Boulevard in Dole, built in 1912 by architect Louis Perreau, illustrates an eclectic interpretation of the artistic currents of the early twentieth century. The building combines Art Nouveau elements (curved lines, coloured stained glass windows) with regionalist references (lucarns, roofs in varnished tiles), while integrating historical styles such as the Louis XVI or the Henry II for interior rooms. This stylistic syncretism reflects a desire to give prestige and erudition to the owner, characteristic of bourgeois homes of the time.

The interior preserves a large part of its original decorations, including marble fireplaces, carved panelling, and stained glass windows with plant motifs. Sanitary facilities, such as adorned cast iron radiators or faience sinks, reflect the technical and aesthetic innovations of the period. The house, including its fences and gate on street, was listed in the Historic Monuments by order of April 18, 2001, recognizing its heritage value.

The architect Louis Perreau, who is not well documented at all, has a creative freedom that is unusual for a provincial city like Dole, far from the major artistic centres. This project reveals a local appropriation of national trends, where regionalism dialogues with the vanguards without abandoning historical references. The house thus embodies a transition between tradition and modernity, peculiar to Burgundy-Franche-Comté of the early twentieth century.

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