Ancien manoir

English translation

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History

The manor of Pont-de-l'Arche, thus named since the 19th century, is an urban dwelling (the terms of residence, or hôtel would be more fitting), originally comprising a large central block, probably of timber framing, of the 16th or 17th century. Later, at the end of the 17th century or beginning of the 18th century, lateral additions were constructed. The family Le Cordier de Boisenval transformed the dwelling once again around 1760, particularly for the eastern part: the ashlar limestone façades, wider openings, rooms with wainscot décor and marble fireplaces visible today, correspond well to the tastes of provincial legal nobility. Inhabited from 1891 to 1897 by the composer Jules Massenet, then until 1909 by the family of painter and photographer Jacques-Henri Lartigue, the dwelling is currently divided. The eastern part, the most interesting for its architecture and décor, belongs to a private owner; the central part, belonging to the town of Pont de l'Arche, is occupied by a crèche; the western wing has been converted into private housing and acquired by the commune.