Maison Labretonnière
, rue des cuiretteries
Built at the end of the 16th century, it is the most beautiful house in town. It belonged to Mme Bretonnière, widow of an officer in Lesdiguières' Protestant troops. Philippe Labretonnière (1770-1851) was a member of parliament, and his son (1795-1869) was mayor of Crest from 1852 to 1861.
Brilliant receptions were held here.
On the quay side, the facade of this vast residence was dismantled and reassembled in 1984 to widen the bridge junction.
On the street side, the building features one of the city's finest Renaissance facades, restored in 2014. The house is built with molasse-type stone, which is quite crumbly.
The interior features one of Crest's finest staircases, built into a hexagonal tower. Today, the furniture is housed in the Château de Grignan.
Facade listed as a Monument Historique in 1975.
3, rue des cuiretteries
26400 Crest
Drôme (26)