The
object is the last particulier private residence built in Arles
by leading citizens. It's representative of nice homes built in
Paris or in provinces by Napoleon nobility in the beginning
of 17 th century.
Guillaume Meiffren became mayor of Arles in 1824 and
built a worthy home according ti his position. "Hotel
Chartrouse", today called particular private residence.
In 1826 Arles almanac it is written that "Baron de
Chartrouse" had just built a face like the style of the
houses situated street "chaussée d'antin".
The whole of edifices disposed around a spacious court with trees
is looking grand. A monumental portal gives the fashion. The most
important building is neighbouring with the houses built in Paris
about 1820 by architects Percier and Fontaine.
Particulary with the big modillion corniees crossing off
horizontally the face.
Text
from book "les hôtels particuliers d'Arles" by Odile
Caylux.
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