House en Meurthe-et-Moselle

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Origin and history

This report house, located at 25 Félix-Faure Street in Nancy, was built in 1904 for Ramel, a painting contractor, by architect Émile André (1871-1933). Its style is inspired directly by the École de Nancy, an emblematic artistic movement in the region. The facade and roof, characteristic of this influence, were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 4 May 1994.

Émile André, a Norwegian architect, designed this house as an example of local Art Nouveau architecture. Around 1905, he reproduced a similar pattern on the adjoining plot, simply reversing the order of spans. This double project illustrates the rise of bourgeois constructions in Nancy at the beginning of the 20th century, combining functionality and artistic aesthetics.

The location of the house, in the central area of Nancy, reflects the urbanization of the city at that time. Although geographical accuracy is considered poor (level 5/10), its official address and heritage inscription make it a major architectural testimony of the Great East. The house is not open to the public, but its facade remains a point of interest for lovers of local history.

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