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The Baréty Palace is an imposing Nice mansion built in 1898 by the departmental architect Lucien Barbet, at the request of Dr Alexandre Baréty. Located at 31 rue du Maréchal-Joffre (formerly rue Cotta), this building of the Belle Époque reflects the prestige of its sponsor, doctor and founder of the Acadèmia Nissarda in 1904. Its architecture contrasts between austere exterior facades, adorned with bosses and oxheads supporting a balcony, and a more worked rear façade, with bowl-windows overlooking the gardens.

Alexandre Baréty, born in 1844 in Puget-Théniers and died in 1918, was a major intellectual and medical figure in Nice. The palace, conceived as a family residence, embodies the fascist of the Nice elites of the late 19th century. The building was listed as a historic monument on 16 April 1994, protecting its facades, roof, garden, main staircase and first floor apartment, witnesses to the art of living of the period.

The architect Lucien Barbet, also known for his work on the prefecture of Nice from 1892, marked the palace with a mixture of classical rigour and eclectic ornamentation. The protected elements include remarkable architectural details, such as the stairwell and interior decorations, illustrating the opulence of bourgeois homes on the French Riviera. Today, the Baréty Palace remains a symbol of Nice heritage, mixing local history and architectural heritage.

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