First map entry Vers 1760 (≈ 1760)
House called the Bousquet on map.
1824
Cadastral mention
Cadastral mention 1824 (≈ 1824)
Remains associated with the owner Detenizac.
1er quart du XIXe siècle
Current construction
Current construction 1er quart du XIXe siècle (≈ 1925)
House, portals and built neoclassical decor.
10 mai 1966
Front protection
Front protection 10 mai 1966 (≈ 1966)
Registration for Historic Monuments.
4e quart du XIXe siècle
Adding a veranda
Adding a veranda 4e quart du XIXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Extension now gone.
2002
Restoration in progress
Restoration in progress 2002 (≈ 2002)
Work on the façade.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
4e quart du XXe siècle
Removal of the veranda
Removal of the veranda 4e quart du XXe siècle (≈ 2087)
Back to the previous state.
Key figures
Dotézac - Former owner
Mentioned in the cadastre of 1824.
Origin and history
The Bousquet de Saint-Louis-de-Montferrand is a residence built in the 1st quarter of the 19th century, located on the banks of the Garonne, close to an old historic road. Its architecture forms an incomplete square, with a house and a passage perpendicular to the river. Materials used include cutting stone, hollow tiles, and a red coating on some outbuildings. The main nine-span façade features neoclassical elements such as a pediment, fan grooves, and a wrought iron balcony decorated with lyres. Inside is a vestibule leading to a staircase decorated with bosses and caissons.
The monument already appears on the plan of the Marais around 1760 under the name of the Bousquet, with a U-shaped configuration and an open courtyard towards the vineyards. The cadastre of 1824 mentions him under the name of a former owner, Boutizac. The current home, its portals and its neoclassical decor date from the early 19th century, while a veranda added at the end of the 19th century was removed at the end of the 20th century. The park, once descending to the Garonne, was loti, and the facade was in restoration in 2002. The facades and roofs have been protected since a decree of 10 May 1966.
External ornamentation includes hooked chains, mouldings, and an Empire-style ironwork grille. The west gable wall has five bays, three of which open onto a balcony supported by consoles. Inside, the two-flyed staircase and adorned vault reflect neoclassical influence. The site, initially isolated, is now surrounded by pavilion cities, separated by a meadow.
The Bousquet illustrates the architectural evolution of rural girondine houses, from an 18th century agricultural structure to a neoclassical residence in the 19th century. Its strategic location, between the Garonne and an ancient path, highlights its historical importance in the local landscape. The protection of its facades and roofs in 1966 bears witness to its heritage value, despite the subsequent changes (lot of the park, suppression of the veranda).
