The topics of this blog are Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Duke of Richelieu, and the IDEAL CITY built on his command next to his magnificent CHÂTEAU on the borders of Touraine, Anjou and Poitou, in France.

Tuesday 17 January 2012

Progress at the Grand Colbert/New Tourist Office

Contract  value for the restoration of this 'half'  hôtel particulier from arch to street corner only
240,000€
no backland or back façade, but to the full satisfaction of Bâtiments de France
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Facades restored and 'edited'

New doorway on the side façade

First floor window openings

Side (N) façade with new first floor windows installed

Main façade to the market square restored and 'edited'!
And here are a few 'before shots'





1 comment:

Susan said...

Nicely done - much more betterer.

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