Construction of the eccentric district 1929-1939 (≈ 1934)
Loti and built by François Reynaert.
20 décembre 1988
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 20 décembre 1988 (≈ 1988)
Front and roof protected.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façade and roof on street (cad. A 857): entry by order of 20 December 1988
Key figures
François Reynaert - Entrepreneur and architect
Home designer.
Origin and history
This detached house, located in Dunkirk in the eccentric district, was built between 1929 and 1939. It is part of a set of 35 loties and built by François Reynaert, a native of Rosendaël. Artist decorator, inventor and public works contractor, Reynaert designed this reinforced concrete house, improvising architect for this ambitious project.
The house is representative of the modern architecture of the inter-war period, marked by technical and aesthetic innovation. It was partially protected, with the inscription of its façade and roof on the street by order of 20 December 1988. This classification reflects its heritage value within the Dunkerquois urban landscape.
The eccentric neighbourhood, of which this house is part, illustrates a period of urban and architectural development in Dunkirk. François Reynaert, a versatile figure, left a lasting imprint, combining artistic creativity and technical know-how. His approach has helped shape a coherent set, now recognized as a significant local heritage.
