Historic Hotel
Questionnaire
Year erected: 1755
What is the history of the property?
Private mansion of the intendant of King Stanislas, it then became, among others: Hôtel de l'Intendance, Hôtel du Gouverneur, Préfecture, Ecole de Musique, then Hôtel since the end of the 19th century.
What was the era and/or the architectural style in which the property was built?
Louis XV
Is the property surrounded by other historic buildings?
The building is in the heart of the old city, on Stanislas Square, just between Alliance Square and Carrière Square. All these places are classified by UNESCO as World Heritage of Humanity.
Has restoration work taken place?
No
Are there any elements of particular historical importance at the building?
Stair railing by Jean Lamour.
Are there any important guests or previous owners worth mentioning?
Whatever its function, it welcomed many distinguished guests: Queen Marie-Antoinette, Empress Marie-Louise, Tsar Alexander, King Charles X, Marshal Lyautey, and many others.
Has the property received any certifications for its historical status?
Classified as a historical monument. The facade is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site (with the whole of Place Stanislas).
Would you describe your property as (or has it ever been in the past) a: Mansion
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