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Millecamps dyeing, built around 1890 in Roubaix, was dedicated to wool and cotton primers, a key activity of the regional textile industry. Its harmonious integration into the urban fabric is noticed by its rounded angle at the junction of two streets, as well as by its three-level facades rhythmized by high rectangular windows. The building is distinguished by its brick cladding with polychrome play, its spans surmounted by arches in the middle, and the innovative use of cast iron and iron as decorative elements, especially on the touquet with armillary spheres and anchors engraved with LC initials.

The architectural originality of dyeing is based on a balance between industrial functionality and neat aesthetics, typical of the constructions of the industrial revolution in the North. The cast-iron details, such as the armillary spheres perhaps symbolizing technical progress, or the anchors to the initials LC (the exact meaning of which is not specified in the sources), underline the concern to mark the identity of the building. The dyeing activity ceased around 1960, marking the end of an era for this emblematic site of the Romanian industrial heritage.

Classified Historical Monument by decree of 12 August 1998 for its facades and roofs on streets, the Millecamps dye factory today bears witness to the textile age of Roubaix. Although owned by a private company, its heritage inscription preserves its unique architectural features, linked to the development of manufacturing in the 19th century. The location, at 8 rue Philippe-Lebon and rue de Courtrai, makes it a visible landmark in the urban landscape, despite a cartographic accuracy deemed fair (note 5/10).

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