Vacherie, Municipal dairy building in Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon, France.
The Vacherie features a ground floor made of reinforced concrete, walls of adobe and hydraulic lime, and roofs covered with red Burgundy tiles.
Tony Garnier designed this dairy facility in 1904 to provide milk for orphans, incorporating a stable for forty cows and a sterilization plant.
The structure represents an early example of municipal social welfare architecture, combining agricultural production with public health considerations in urban planning.
The building included advanced features such as automatic urine drainage, ventilation systems, and waterproofed surfaces to maintain high hygiene standards.
The facility could produce 300 liters of milk daily using automated processes for cleaning and filling bottles during its operational period until 1919.
Location: 6th arrondissement of Lyon
Inception: 1904
Architects: Tony Garnier
GPS coordinates: 45.77690,4.85630
Latest update: May 30, 2025 10:03
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