Acquisition by Prior-Chauveau 1733 (≈ 1733)
Repurchase by Charles-Hilaire Priory-Chauveau, king's adviser.
1733-1831
Chauveau-Faulcon family period
Chauveau-Faulcon family period 1733-1831 (≈ 1782)
Family property for nearly 60 years.
31 décembre 1831
Purchased by François Barbier
Purchased by François Barbier 31 décembre 1831 (≈ 1831)
The Barbier printer becomes owner.
1953
Sale to the Société Immobilier
Sale to the Société Immobilier 1953 (≈ 1953)
Change of major owner.
12 mai 1954
Protection of interior decorations
Protection of interior decorations 12 mai 1954 (≈ 1954)
Listing of woodwork and chimneys.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The 18th century interior decoration of the house on courtyard including the carved woodwork and the fireplace of the ground floor living room, then the carved woodwork and the fireplace of the first floor bedroom: inscription by order of 12 May 1954
Key figures
Charles-Hilaire Prieur-Chauveau - Counselor of the King
First owner known in 1733.
Jean-Félix Faulcon - Printer, father-in-law of Prior-Chauveau
Family related to the hotel.
François Barbier - Printer, Faulcon parent
Owner from 1831.
Origin and history
The Chauveau-Barbier hotel, located 19 rue Cloche-Perse in Poitiers, is an iconic 18th century mansion. Acquired in 1733 by Charles-Hilaire Priory-Chauveau, king's adviser and printer-in-law Jean-Félix Faulcon, he then passed into the hands of their parent, the printer François Barbier, in 1831. The interior decorations, including the woodwork and carved fireplaces of the living room and bedroom, reflect remarkable artistic know-how, combining musical, cynegetic and Masonic motifs.
The decorative elements of the 18th century house body have been protected since 1954 as historical monuments. The living room on the ground floor, entirely wooded, has delicate sculptures: love framed with medallions, musical instruments, and hunting symbols. Upstairs, the room reveals a fireplace adorned with a rare Masonic motif, combining compass, nourishing pelican and radiant cross, testifying to the influence of lodges at that time.
The hotel changed ownership several times after 1866, before being sold in 1953 to Société Immobilier du Poitou. Its history reflects the social and economic changes of Poitiers, from its role in the local printing industry to its preservation as an architectural heritage. The sculptures, attributed to an anonymous but talented artist, illustrate the enlightened tastes of his sponsors, between classicism and esoteric symbolism.
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