Early Modern · Architecture

Villa Tony Garnier

Villa Tony Garnier stands at 7 rue de la Mignonne in the Saint-Rambert-l’Île-Barbe district of Lyon, France. The villa is a realization of elements from the Cité industrielle imagined by Tony Garnier. It belongs to a group of villas completed in the neighborhood, with the first built for Tony Garnier himself and the second for his wife. The building has been listed as a historical monument since the specified date and also benefits from the “Patrimoine du” label since the specified date. As an urban and architectural reference, the villa is associated with the materialization of Garnier’s design ideas in a residential context.

Map showing the location of Villa Tony Garnier in Lyon
Location of Villa Tony Garnier in Lyon

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Villa Tony Garnier in Saint-Rambert-l'Ile-Barbe

Villa Tony Garnier is located at 7 rue de la Mignonne in the Saint-Rambert-l'Ile-Barbe district of Lyon, France. It is presented as a realization of elements from the Cite industrielle imagined by Tony Garnier. This connection gives the site its architectural and historical interest, linking the villa to a wider design project associated with the same name.

Historical Status of Villa Tony Garnier

By the time Villa Tony Garnier was completed, Tony Garnier had already built two villas in the same neighborhood. The first villa was constructed for himself, and the second for his wife. This building is also recognized through official heritage protection: it has been listed as a historical monument since the specified date, and it has benefited from the Patrimoine du label since the specified date. These designations indicate its acknowledged place in the architectural and cultural history of the city.