Twin Art Nouveau building - Donckerwolcke
Name
Twin Art Nouveau building - Donckerwolcke
Address Chaussee de Charleroi 258a
City/Neighborhood Saint-Gilles
Style(s)
Original use
Year 1907
Architect(s) and/or artist(s)
Address Chaussee de Charleroi 258a
City/Neighborhood Saint-Gilles
Style(s)
- Art Nouveau
- Geometric Art Nouveau
Original use
- Habitat
Year 1907
Architect(s) and/or artist(s)
- de Lestre de Fabribeckers Benjamin
Located at the crossroads of "Ma Campagne", this imposing double geometric Art Nouveau building was designed by architect Benjamin de Lestré-De Fabribeckers in 1907.
Originally, the very popular “Grand Café de Ma Campagne” owned by Th. Donckerwolcke, was located on the ground floor, which later became a bank branch, and has now been transformed into a supermarket.
Benjamin de Lestré did not leave many traces in Brussels, like his contemporaries, nevertheless this twin buildings, whose large eyes seem to watch the crossroads, deserves to be mentioned.
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