Maison Dorée - Architect Alfred Frère' persoonlijk huis
Adres Rue Tumélaire 15
Stad/Gemeente Charleroi
Stijl(en)
- Art Nouveau
- Florale Art Nouveau
Oorspronkelijk gebruik
- Architectenhuis
Année 1897
Architect(en) en/of kunstenaar(s)
- Frere Alfred
Opvallende eigenschappen
- Sgrafittes
- Ijzerwerk
- Metselwerk
Beautiful corner house built in 1899 by architect Alfred Frère for his private and professional use. Considered the first Art Nouveau building in Charleroi. Classified in 1993 and currently owned by the city.
The architect was inspired by Paul Hankar's Hôtel Ciamberlani in Brussels, built in 1897.
The Defontaine side facade features magnificent sgraffito with plant curves created at the time by Gabriel Van Dievoet.
Beautiful geometric ironwork adorns the balcony.
On the Thumélaire side, the facade is more classic, with openings that are sometimes straight, sometimes rounded.
Sgraffito decorates the part under the cornice, and surmounts a steel lintel, typical of Art Nouveau. An elegant little wrought iron veranda crowns the facade.
This beautiful house would, however, require a necessary restoration which would justify its name “Maison Dorée”.
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