Casamaures

La Casamaures is a historic 19th century villa, in the commune of Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux near Grenoble, in the Department of Isère, within the Rhône-Alpes region of France. A listed French Monument historique, it is undergoing restoration.

View of restored eaves ornamentation.

Villa

In 1855 Joseph Julien Cochard, resident of Grenoble, bought land along the Isère River in the foothills of the Massif de la Chartreuse to build a residence.

It was designed in the Moorish Revival—Arab-Andalusian style, with elaborate facades, architectural elements, and fine detailing.

The villa was built of formed and molded concrete, and completed in 1867.

External links

Official site

References

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