The furniture dynasty that turned a house into a monument

The Hôtel Leglas-Maurice, built in the 19th century, is located at 134 Rue Paul-Bellamy in Nantes, France, in the Hauts-Pavés - Saint-Félix quarter. The building was inscribed as a monument historique in 2015. Historically, the hotel carries the name of the Leglas-Maurice family, a dynasty of cabinetmakers. François Leglas-Maurice took over the family business in 1848, which had stores on Rue de Briord in Nantes and two stores in Paris.

The factory was located on Rue de la Garde-Dieu and Rue Saint-Jean. François Leglas-Maurice was expropriated of his factory and property in 1872. He bought a property of 2 hectares, located north of the city, on Mont-Goguet, at 96 Rue de Rennes. Between 1873 and 1885, he arranged the private mansion to serve as a showcase for his industry. His work forged a reputation for Nantes furniture beyond the limits of the department. Unlike other Nantes industries, the Leglas-Maurice et Jamin enterprise disappeared after the second world war.

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