Villa Olga
Address Descampsstraat 22
City/Neighborhood Blankenberge
Style(s)
- Art Nouveau
Original use
- Habitat
Année 1906
Architect(s) and/or artist(s)
- Cosman Felix
Remarkable elements
- Tiles-Ceramics
A surprising row house built in 1906, just like the other houses on the street.
The beginning of the 20th century saw the emergence of coastal cities for tourism.
The most popular, Ostend and Blankenberge or Den Haan, saw beautiful Art Nouveau houses flourish.
This one, attributed to the city architect Cosman, is one of the survivors of the real estate vindictiveness of the 1960s.
The intact façade is divided into four levels, made of white and gray enameled bricks, with classic wrought iron balconies.
It is the walls decorated with tiled decor that make it exceptional.
The loggia where the beautiful ladies stood sheltered from the sun and wind, is entirely covered with tiles with floral, animal and landscape motifs.
A peacock on the side of the staircase and a crowned crane opposite. An engraved glass wall separates the terrace from the staircase.
Facade listed since October 2003
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