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Hotel Piganeau à Bordeaux en Gironde

Gironde

Hotel Piganeau

    4 Rue Esprit des Lois
    33000 Bordeaux
Hôtel Piganeau
Hôtel Piganeau
Hôtel Piganeau
Crédit photo : William Ellison - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
vers 1775
Initial construction
1818
Installation Banque de Bordeaux
1835
Acquisition by the Gypsies
1857-1861
Building elevation
7 décembre 1955
Historical monument classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

18th century parts of the hotel including the main façade on Esprit des Lois Street; On the ground floor, the entrance hall (not including the modern grill and drum) , the decoration of the large and small living room ; on the left, when entering, the departure of each of the two main stairs; On the first floor, the decoration of the large front living room as well as the boudoir (Cd. KP 0055): inscription by decree of 7 December 1955

Key figures

François Lhote - Architect and contractor Designer of the hotel in 1775
Étienne Feger-Latour - Shipowner and trader Initial sponsor, enriched by trafficking
Jacques Conte - Shipowner Owner under the Consulate
Pierre Balguerie-Stuttenberg - Negotiator and banker Co-founder of the Banque de Bordeaux
Jean-Gustave Piganeau - Banker Owner and current name of the hotel

Origin and history

The hotel Piganeau, originally named Hotel Feger-Latour, was built around 1775 by architect François Lhote for the shipowner Étienne Feger-Latour, enriched by colonial commerce and the slave trade. Located in the islet Louis, it had a nine-span facade inspired by the country castles, with bas-reliefs and carved frontons. Its location facing the ice of the Château Trompette strengthened its prestige.

Under the Consulate, the hotel became the residence of Jacques Conte, a shipowner involved in the slave trade. In 1818 he housed the Banque de Bordeaux, founded by traders such as Pierre Balguerie-Stuttenberg, before being absorbed by the Banque de France in 1848. The Piganeau family, Bordeaux bankers, then acquired it and settled there in 1835, adding a floor around 1857-1861 to harmonize the whole.

The architecture incorporates Louis XVI elements, such as a putti frieze and vases under the cornice, and a vaulted vestibule leading to a courtyard today glazed. Inside, a boudoir preserves 18th century painted decorations. Ranked a historic monument in 1955, the hotel protects its facade, lounges, and honour staircases. Today, it hosts an agency of the Milleis bank.

The building bears witness to the links between the port economy, slavery, and Bordeaux architectural heritage. Its evolution reflects urban changes, from colonial trade to modern finance, while preserving traces of its original fascist.

External links

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