| The house was already
built in 1617. The exact building date is unknown (maybe around 1600).
The first owner known is
Adam Chevrier, France General Tresorer in Picardie who buy it in 1617
and lives in it. Then his son, abbé de Vassé, inherit it.
In 1635, this one sells it to Louis Huault, Lord de Montmagny, king
adviser. He stays there with his wife Catherine Lotin until 1640. At
this date, they sell to Nicolas Faure, Chevalier, seigneur de Berlize,
Ambassador and princes introducer to the king.
At Nicolas Faure's death,
in 1671, his nephews and nieces, families of Bullion and Lelieuvre inherit
it and sell it in 1680 to Claude Robert, procurer at Châtelet.
His daughter, Robert Dupré's wife, become the owner in 1725.
During the Revolution,
the owner is Claude Le Baillif (the acquisition date is unknown). His
inheritents sell it in 1791. Through the 19th and 20th centuries, this
house see many owners. Nowadays, it belongs to a private owner.
During the 19th century,
few modifications appear : from "residential", the hôtel becomes
"commercial", at least the 1st floor which is rented to a haulage contractor.
The garden and the yard are covered by timber's shed to protect carts
and coaches.
The Aigle d'Or (Gold Eagle)
appellation comes from this period.
Then it was a garage. Since
1971, it's a place intended for shows. Essaïon theatre, Café
de la Gare and to the Dance Marais center.
At the 17th century, we
describe "a large house... called hôtel de Berlize and two little
houses, which are before the latter large house on the street Sainte
Avoye at the both sides of the Icelle door. It consists in a large building
between ground and garden and another building in a L shape on the latter
garden. Two other habitation corps in aisle on the latter ground, the
all is spread in low halls and rooms, offices, kitchens, coaches garage.
The all covered by slates, tiles with a large yard and a small garden
in the back, a large carriage entrance on the street...
These buildings are still
almost the same. Settled inside a medieval parcel, gaze screened, it's
between the Temple street and the Pierre au lard street.
On the Temple street a
carriage door and a vaulted crossing allows the access to the paved
yard surrounded by 3 buildings in a U shape.
The main building - East
- between yard and old garden in front of the crossing is made up of
2 living rooms with wonderful ceilings.
The smaller living-room
has wonderful flower painted sheds of an amazing natural.
The South building sheltered
the coaches' shed and the stables were underground. (Now the Essaïon
theatre).
To notice 3 amazing stairs
: one with wood balister from the 18th century in the house under the
crossing, the large stairs Louis XV going to the reception hall orned
by painted sheds, and a smaller one with a nice ironwork.
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