Doesn't this look a bit like the White House? A bit? A tiny little bit? It's the first thing that sprang to VDP's mind when she last visited the park of the Spiritual Centre of the Cenacle Sisters. Its façade on Avenue de Paris is very unobtrusive but the park side is gorgeous, at least VDP thinks so! The house once belonged to Louis Bontemps, first valet of the king's room.
Ça ressemble un peu à la Maison Blanche. Un peu ! C'est du moins ce que pensait VDP lors de sa dernière visite du parc du Centre Spirituel des Sœurs du Cénacle. La façade de l'avenue de Paris ne donne aucune idée de la beauté du bâtiment côté parc. Il fut la propriété de Louis Bontemps, premier valet de la chambre du roi.
It certainly is a beautiful name. I have not heard of that order before.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you both it is beautiful, I imagine first valet was a little more than just being a valet if that makes sense?
ReplyDeleteVery impressive facade. Makes one curious about the interiors.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite lovely, Ciel! I wonder how many sisters live there as there don't seem to be many women entering the convent these days.
ReplyDeleteIt would do in a pinch. :-)
ReplyDeleteWell, kind of sort of. At least it's not surrounded by squadrons of Secret Service agents.
ReplyDeleteIt does rather resemble The White House.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful "little White House".
ReplyDeleteA beautiful building for an unknown order...
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! I don't know if you've ever seen it in person, but the White House is much smaller than you'd think.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully framed by the leaves.
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ReplyDeleteIl gagnait bien sa vie le premier valet du roi , c'est une superbe maison blanche
It does look a bit like that famous house. It's a very grand looking building.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like the French cousin of the White House. And why can't my name be Bontemps?
ReplyDeleteFirst valet? It must have been a better paid job in those days.
ReplyDeleteWell, for sure it's BIG and it's white. ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely. I would love to visit this sometime. Fascinating history.
ReplyDeleteIt is a striking-looking building, large but yet simple lines. Could be considered a smaller version of the White House.
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