Redecoration of stables 1830 (≈ 1830)
Gothic style adopted for stables.
2e moitié du XVIIIe siècle
Construction of the house
Construction of the house 2e moitié du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Country house built near the ramparts.
16 décembre 2002
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 16 décembre 2002 (≈ 2002)
Protection of facades, living rooms and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the house and, in full, the thread of the three lounges to the south, the stables, the courtyard, the terraces and the garden, including the enclosure wall and the gate (Box DP 333): inscription by decree of 16 December 2002
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Origin and history
The house of Nîmes, built in the second half of the eighteenth century, embodies the model of country houses erected on the hills bordering the city walls. Its spatial organization is distinguished by a ground floor dedicated to three living rooms arranged in thread, while the lateral wings house domestic functions. The main façade overlooks a terrace furnished in beds, connected to the stables by a monumental staircase. The latter, redecorated in 1830, then adopted a Gothic style, marking a remarkable aesthetic evolution in the history of the building.
Ranked among the Historical Monuments since 2002, the property not only protects facades and roofs, but also the enfilade of living rooms, stables, courtyard, terraces and the walled garden. This heritage reflects the art of living of the Nîmes elites of the Ancien Régime, combining architectural elegance and agricultural functionality, in a preserved landscape. The official address, 5 rue de la Crucimèle, places the monument in the heart of a historic district, although the accuracy of its geographical location is considered fair (note 5/10).
The stables, a remarkable element of the estate, illustrate the romantic taste of the 19th century for the Gothic style, contrasting with the classical sobriety of the main body. Their 1830 decoration marks a period of renovation where the owners wanted to modernize parts of the estate while maintaining its original character. Together, today protected, offers a rare example of the adaptation of secondary residences to changes in architectural and social patterns between the 18th and 19th centuries.
