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Origin and history

The house located in 35 Gambetta square in Bordeaux is part of an 18th century urban architectural complex, designed under the impulse of the intendant of Tourny. This square, formerly called Dauphine Square, was built around 1745 as part of a project to clean up and embellish the city. The uniform facades, composed of an arched ground floor, a floor, an attic and an attic, were built between 1750 and 1780, although the style reflected that of the first half of the eighteenth century.

In 1750, the Jurats of Bordeaux contracted a loan to finance the construction of the facades, originally planned with forebodies and balustrades. However, in 1762, a new architect proposed a simplified plan, removing these elements to replace them with a sober entanglement and a climax. The square, rectangular in shape, became a major crossroads where the main roads of the city converge, with stone buildings with striking architectural details, such as carved mascarons and wrought iron balconies.

The facade and roof of the house were protected by an order of inscription under the Historical Monuments on November 15, 1927. This building illustrates Bordeaux's classical architectural heritage, marked by the influence of royal intendants and local ediles who want to harmonize the urban space. Gambetta Square, after the Place de la Bourse, remains one of the most remarkable ensembles in the city, testifying to its golden age in the Enlightenment century.

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