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A lofty house reflecting the 1930's style, just 2 hours from

Once over a very old bridge dominating the river Loire, the house comes into view in all of its elevated glory. A private car parking space is near to the property. The district abounds in residential houses. A garden enhances the premises, whilst a large terrace on the upper section dominates the ducal town. The view takes in the cathedral, the river Loire and the numerous old half-timbered houses set in a lush vegetation.
The art studio-home of Jean-GeorgesThis house, constructed in 1935, was lived in by Joseph-Alexandre-Georges, known as "Jean Georges". He turned these premises into his home and his art studio. An unusual character, with a multitude of artistic facets, he was named architect for the Nevers Hospices and for Nièvre's Historic Monuments in 1920 and, lastly, as Departmental Architect in 1921. He was also a learned painter. He put his expertise as a draughtsman and watercolourist at the disposal of architecture and historical reconstitutions. His work was crowned with success and awarded medals on several occasions at the Paris Salon of the French Academy of Fine Arts.
The dimensions of the unusual architecture of this very tall and narrow house are somewhat surprising. With its concrete walls, it spans five levels. The facade features several different openings, as on the first floor, a wide picture window which indicates a very bright interior. It is topped with a little roof, covered with Roman tiles. Wide windows on the upper levels, including one in the