This private mansion was built in the 1870s by the manufacturer and mayor of Romorantin, Anatole Aristide Normant (1835-1889). It was surrounded by an enormous garden. The pagoda built in 1879 was used to store water to maintain the grounds. After his death, It was bought by his brother Louis-Antoine, one of the owners of the building in yesterday’s photo.
Cet hôtel particulier fut édifié à la fin des années 1870 à Romorantin par Anatole Aristide Normant (1835-1889), manufacturier et maire de la ville entre 1871 et 1875. Après sa mort elle a été achetée par son frère Louis-Antoine, l’un des propriétaires du bâtiment figurant à la photo d’hier.
5 replies on “The Chinese Pagoda – La pagode chinoise”
Just for water storage!
How wonderful!
Yes I’d like one too!
It puts my 100 lt green plastic water butt to shame.
I’m not surprised! I’m laughing out loud.
Wow!