Villa Léandre, Art deco residential street in Montmartre, France.
Villa Léandre is a narrow residential street in the 18th arrondissement of Paris lined with English-style brick houses, slate roofs, and private gardens. The lane, stretching about 70 meters, feels like a small English village tucked between Montmartre's main streets.
This street was built in 1926 as Villa Junot, replacing an area that contained a windmill and informal settlements called the Montmartre Maquis. The transformation was part of Montmartre's broader development into a formal residential neighborhood.
The street takes its name from a poet and has long drawn creative residents to its tree-lined lanes. The row of individual homes reflects a desire to maintain village-like living within the urban setting.
The easiest access is from Lamarck-Caulaincourt metro station on line 12, a short walk away. The lane itself is paved and narrow, so visitors should walk slowly and be mindful of other pedestrians in this quiet residential area.
House number 10 displays a playful miniature replica of a London street sign reading 'Downing Street' beside its entrance. This humorous touch reflects the English inspiration that runs throughout the entire street design.
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