Historical Monument 17 mars 2025 (≈ 2025)
Registration by official order
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
2e quart XXe siècle
Construction of store
Construction of store 2e quart XXe siècle (≈ 2037)
Created by Mr and Mrs LOUDES
Heritage classified
The former Universal Store, in full, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree, appearing in the cadastre section AB, parcel 251: inscription by order of 17 March 2025
Key figures
M. et Mme LOUDES - Founders
Creators of the Universal Store
Origin and history
The former Universal Store, located in Senaillac-Latronquière in the Lot, is an emblematic building of the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. This department store was founded in the heart of the village by M. and Mme LOUDES, in the spirit of the Parisian department stores of the time. Its architecture and commercial concept reflected a rare modernity in rural areas, aimed at offering local residents a variety of products comparable to that of cities.
Ranked Historic Monument by Order of 17 March 2025, the building is fully protected, including its cadastral delimitation (section AB, Parcel 251). This official recognition underscores its heritage importance, both for its past economic role and for its architectural testimony to the 20th century trade developments in rural areas. The precise address, 7 Rue des Chevaliers de Malta, confirms its anchoring in the historic urban fabric of Latronquière.
Available sources, including Monumentum and Merimée data, indicate a geolocalized location with satisfactory accuracy (level 7/10). The Insee code of the commune (46302) attaches the monument to the Lot department, in the former Midi-Pyrénées region, now integrated into Occitanie. No information is provided on its current accessibility (visits, rentals, or accommodation).
