Villa Bleue
Historic mansion in Barcelonnette From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Villa Bleue (Blue Villa) is a historic mansion in Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.[1]
| Villa Bleue | |
|---|---|
 The Villa Bleue in 2011 | |
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| Alternative names | Blue Villa |
| General information | |
| Type | Mansion |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Address | 1 avenue Porfirio-Diaz and avenue de Berwick |
| Town or city | Barcelonnette |
| Country | France |
| Construction started | 1929 |
| Completed | 1931 |
| Client | Camille Jean |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Joseph Hiriart Georges Tribout Georges Beau |
It was built from 1929 to 1931 for Camille Jean, a French businessman who founded Francia Maritima, a store in Mexico City, Mexico.[1][2] It was designed in Art Deco style by Joseph Hiriart,[2] Georges Tribout and Georges Beau. Jacques Grüber crafted the glassworks.[1] It has been listed as an official historical monument since 1987.[1]
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