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The building located at 55 Boudonville Street in Nancy, built around 1905, illustrates the influence of Art Nouveau in Lorrain civil architecture. He was commissioned by Lucien Collignon, an entrepreneur in locks and ironwork, and distinguished himself by a door inspired by the Castel Béranger in Paris, designed by Hector Guimard between 1895 and 1897. The veranda, adorned with stained-glass windows executed by the nean painters Koenig and Lafitte, bears witness to the collaboration between local artisans and artists, including Jacques Gruber.

The roof, with long, broken panels covered with slate and zinc street side, contrasts with the mechanical tiles on the garden side. Although the ornamental crest of the forebody has disappeared, the ensemble retains a marked architectural character. The veranda and its stained glass windows, protected by a decree of 13 March 1978, underline the heritage importance of this building, emblematic of Nancy's artistic and industrial development at the turn of the 20th century.

The building fits into the context of the city, then in full economic and cultural expansion, where Art Nouveau finds fertile land. Local artisans, such as Koenig and Lafitte, play a key role in spreading this style, combining technical innovation and organic aesthetics. The house of Lucien Collignon thus reflects the alliance between artisanal know-how and artistic ambition, characteristic of Nancy at that time.

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