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Origin and history

The Villa Saint-Georges is part of the project of subdivision of the Canteleu district in Lambersart, initiated in 1886 by the Ory-Groulois family. This recreational area, intended for the Lille bourgeoisie, was stimulated by an architectural competition designed to embellish the surroundings of the Deûle and the Hippodrome. The villa, located near the villa Saint-Charles (work by Victor Mollet), reflects this urban ambition.

In 1895, architect Georges Boidin ordered his partner a large house on this land. It was finally Albert Baert who realized Villa Saint-Georges in 1897, adopting an eclectic style combining Byzantine influences and marked regionalism. Unlike other houses of the time, it has no interior decoration and is divided into three apartments. His architectural originality earned him a partial inscription (façades and roofs) at the Historical Monuments in 2001.

The Canteleu district, of which the villa is part, symbolizes the rise of secondary residences for the Lille industrial elites at the end of the 19th century. These buildings respond to a desire for social distinction and proximity to leisure spaces, such as the Hippodrome. The villa, although transformed into multiple housing units, remains a testament to this period for residential architecture in the North.

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