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The 1900-style house of Châlons-en-Champagne, located Avenue du Maréchal-Leclerc (formerly Avenue Général-Leclerc), is an emblematic building of the transition between the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century. Built for industrialist Ferdinand Sipeyre, it combines a residential part and offices, reflecting bourgeois architecture of the time. Its brick facades, produced by Dizy's brick factory, and its enamelled stoneware decorations, made by the ceramicists Gentil & Bourdet, illustrate remarkable craftsmanship. The entrance gate, decorated with the interlaced name of Sipeyre, highlights its private and prestigious character.

Listed in the Historical Monuments by order of 29 October 1975, the protection specifically concerns the façade, the roofs of the building for office use, as well as the gate and the wrought iron gate. The architect Octave Gelin is the owner of the project, marking his mark in the urban landscape of Châlons-en-Champagne. The choice of materials, such as bricks and enamelled sandstone, reflects an aesthetic and lasting desire, typical of the industrial and residential constructions of this period.

The initial location, at 7 to 11 Avenue Général-Leclerc (present-day Avenue du Maréchal-Leclerc), places this monument in an area probably marked by the economic boom of the city. Decorative elements, such as enamelled sandstones, recall the influence of the nascent Art Deco, while anchoring the building in local traditions. Today, this house remains an architectural testimony of the links between industry, crafts and heritage in the Great East.

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