Construction of the villa 1860 (≈ 1860)
Built in the Roucas-Blanc district.
1894
Intervention by Gaspard Gardini
Intervention by Gaspard Gardini 1894 (≈ 1894)
Roaster embellished caves and basins.
1887-1905
Family property Mullot
Family property Mullot 1887-1905 (≈ 1896)
Called the White House back then.
1922
Renamed the Meunière *
Renamed the Meunière * 1922 (≈ 1922)
By Mrs Khan, new owner.
1984
Current name *villa Santa Lucia*
Current name *villa Santa Lucia* 1984 (≈ 1984)
Given by new owners.
2 novembre 2015
Registration of historical monuments
Registration of historical monuments 2 novembre 2015 (≈ 2015)
Initial prefectural order.
20 juillet 2020
Final classification
Final classification 20 juillet 2020 (≈ 2020)
Full site protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following parts of the Villa Santa Lucia: the facades and roofs of the villa and its outbuildings, inside the villa, the entrance hall and the staircase with its cage, as well as the rooms of freshness furnished in the cellars of the villa, the upper terraces and the garden in whole with all their architectures and decorations of rock, the fence walls and the rock porch of the old entrance located at the bottom of the property, sises 60 crosses Nicolas, according to the plans annexed to the decree (cad. 833 L 79, 80): classification by decree of 20 July 2020
Key figures
Gaspard Gardini - Marshal rooker
A embellished caves and basins in 1894.
Famille Mullot - Former owner (1887-1905)
Occupied the White House.
Mme Khan - Owner in 1922
Renamed the villa "la Meunière".
Origin and history
The villa Santa Lucia, built in 1860 in the Roucas-Blanc district of Marseille (7th arrondissement), is an emblematic example of eclectic architecture of the late 19th century. Originally called the White House, it is distinguished by its caves, ponds and terraces in rock on seven levels, offering stunning views of the Mediterranean. Its history is marked by changes of owners and names: acquired by the Mullot family (1887-1905), it became the Meunière in 1922 under Mrs Khan, before being renamed villa Santa Lucia in 1984.
In 1894, the Marseillais rocker Gaspard Gardini, a major figure in this local art around 1900, intervened to embellish the site. His work, as well as the exceptionally preserved hydraulic network, illustrates the know-how of the artisans of the time. The villa, located on the 60th crossing Nicolas, was first listed as a historical monument in 2015, then ranked on July 20, 2020 for its architectural, landscaped and rock garden, a rare witness of this heritage.
The 2020 classification fully protects the facades, roofs, entrance hall, staircase, vaulted rooms of the cellars, as well as all the terraces and rock decorations, including the fence walls and the original porch. This status underscores the heritage value of a place where art and nature interact, reflecting the golden age of Marseilles bourgeois residences.
The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum, Merimée base) confirm its exact address and its Insee code (13055, Bouches-du-Rhône), while stressing its role in preserving the art of rocksmiths, typical of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region at the hinge of the 19th and 20th centuries.
