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La Maison Le Jeune is a building located in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, in the Grand Est region. Built in 1902 in the garden city of Saurupt Park, it is the work of architect Emile André, who designs it for the painter Armand Lejeune. This project is part of an innovative urban complex, combining nature and habitat, characteristic of the gardens of the period.

The architecture of the house is distinguished by its blend of Norman regionalist elements, especially in its roof, and by its modern character. Originally, it included a large, now extinct workshop, as well as a roofed car garage on the terrace, one of the first in Nancy. These particularities reflect the avant-garde spirit of the École de Nancy, a local artistic movement.

The Maison Le Jeune has been partially listed as a historic monument since 1988, with its facades, roofs, fences and garage protected. Despite the disappearance of some original elements, such as the painted decoration of the facades or the workshop, it remains a significant testimony of Art Nouveau and architectural innovation of the early twentieth century in Nancy.

The garage, adjacent to the house, illustrates the early adaptation of domestic architecture to the rise of the automobile. The house, although modified (addition of a third building, suppression of the side bay), retains a strong heritage value, linked to its history and its architect, a major figure in the Nancy School.

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