This card shows you Hôtel van Eetvelde.
The Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta in Brussels are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The four town houses by Horta are: Hôtel Tassel, 6 rue P-A Janson; Hôtel Solvay, 224 avenue Louise; Hôtel van Eetvelde, 2-4 avenue Palmerston; and Maison & Atelier Horta, 23-25 rue Américaine, in the centre of Brussels.
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Commissioned by M and Mme Van Eetvelde in 1895, the construction of the Hôtel Van Eetvelde started in 1897; the west wing was completed in 1900, and the east wing in 1901. In 1920, after the death of Mme Van Eetvelde, the property was divided in two parts. The original building and the east wing (4 avenue Palmerston) were sold to the Pouppez de Kettenis family, who lived there for some 30 years. In 1950, it was bought by the current owner, the Fédération de l'Industrie du Gaz (FIGAZ), who used the main floor for representation. A garage was added to the east wing, and in 1966 offices were added to the light-well. In 1988, FIGAZ started a restoration, conducted by a former student of Horta, the architect Jean Delhaye, and the architect Barbara Van der Wee. The west wing was connected with the corner building in 1920, resulting in some unfortunate changes. When the Nicolaides-Hoffman family acquired the building in 1926, they wanted to demolish it, but were fortunately not given the permit. Finally the building was bought by Jean Delhaye as his personal residence.
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO WHS: 2000
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| Date of Issue: January 16, 2012 |
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