Creation of the garden and gazebo 1898 (≈ 1898)
Jean Noble entrusted the work to Louis Bortiga.
29 octobre 2014
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 29 octobre 2014 (≈ 2014)
Registration of the entire garden.
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Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire rock garden comprising: the wall on the façade on Rue Beaussier; the entrance cave; access staircase to the terrace; the terrace with its furniture, bounded to the north by the cement benches; the viewpoint (cf. BV 431) registration by order of 29 October 2014
Key figures
Jean Noble - Sponsor and contractor
Owner, initiated the development in 1898.
Louis Bortiga - Rocksmith and sculptor
Designs the decor and the lookout.
Origin and history
The rock garden of the Noble house is an ornamental garden located in Toulon, in the Var department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Built at the end of the 19th century, it illustrates the art of the rockers of the 1900s, combining picturesque architecture and stylized natural elements. This site is a rare example of cracked architecture, a style popular for its romantic appearance and references to ruin.
In 1898, entrepreneur Jean Noble entrusted Louis Bortiga, a specialist rocker, with the creation of a rock decoration and the construction of a gazebo in the garden of his residence. The gazebo, conceived as a tower in ruins, is surmounted by three statues representing traditional provencal crafts, adding a cultural and craft dimension to the place. These characters, placed on the roof terrace, symbolically welcome visitors.
The garden, in its entirety, was registered as historical monuments by order of 29 October 2014. Protected elements include the front wall on Beaussier Street, the entrance cave, the staircase leading to the terrace, as well as furniture and cement benches delimiting the space. This classification underscores the heritage value of the site, both for its architecture and for its testimony to the craftsmanship of the late 19th century.
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