Construction of building 1913-1914 (≈ 1914)
Initiated by Patrizio Rogolini in the Carnier district.
1917-1920
Decoration of facades and staircase
Decoration of facades and staircase 1917-1920 (≈ 1919)
First phase of ornamental work.
1928
Completion of interior decorations
Completion of interior decorations 1928 (≈ 1928)
Date worn on an apartment decor.
26 février 2018
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 26 février 2018 (≈ 2018)
Protection of facades and preserved apartments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following parts of the building called Villa Juturne: facades and roofs; all the common areas ( entrance hall, stairwell and exits adjacent to the various levels); in total, the south apartment on the ground floor in original perimeter; the apartment has kept its decoration on the third floor; located 22 avenue du Général-de-aulle at Beausoleil, formerly cadastreed section D number 104p and shown in the renovated cadastre on Parcel AE no.201, as delimited by a red border on the annexed plans: inscription by order of 26 February 2018.
Key figures
Patrizio Rogolini - Sponsor and painter
Designed the plans and named the building.
Jean-Baptiste Sovera - Local entrepreneur
Construction manager.
Origin and history
The Villa Juturne, built between 1913 and 1914 in the Carnier district of Beausoleil, was initiated by Patrizio Rogolini, who reserved the ground floor for his family. The building, designed as an ambitious rental project, had five floors on a two-storey base, offering 20 identical housing units for winterers. His name pays tribute to Juturne, the nymph of Rogolini's daughter. The construction was entrusted to the local entrepreneur Jean-Baptiste Sovera, while Rogolini probably drew up the plans.
The interior and exterior decorations of Villa Juturne were realized in several phases: the facades and stairwell between 1917 and 1920, and the apartments around 1928, as evidenced by the inscriptions on the preserved decorations. The family apartment on the ground floor and the common areas were distinguished by omnipresent murals, inspired by various repertoires (classical mythology, Gothic art, Renaissance, Baroque, symbolism). The floors, more sober, had stylized floral patterns limited to ceilings and friezes.
The building illustrates an innovative approach for the era, combining rental function and aesthetic ambition. Its cardboard ceilings and staffs, executed in historicist styles, reflect the artistic eclecticism of Rogolini, himself a painter. Classified as a Historic Monument in 2018, Villa Juturne today protects its facades, roofs, common areas, as well as two apartments maintaining their original décor, located at 22 avenue du Général-de-Gaulle.
The location of Villa Juturne in the Alpes-Maritimes is part of the urban development of Beausoleil at the beginning of the 20th century, marked by the influx of wintering tourists. This context explains Rogolini's bold real estate program, combining modern comfort and artistic references to seduce an easy clientele. The building remains a rare testimony of this period, where architecture and interior decoration merged to create both functional and symbolic spaces.
