Hôtel de Wecker, Private mansion in 8th arrondissement, France.
The Hôtel de Wecker is a private mansion in the 8th arrondissement of Paris designed with Renaissance Revival architectural features. Its facade displays large windows, intricate cornices, and ornamental moldings that define its character.
The Hôtel de Wecker was built in 1884 by architect Henri Parent for the ophthalmologist Louis de Wecker, whose clinic stood at 55 rue du Cherche-Midi. It stands on rue de Lisbonne, a street opened in 1862 during the Second Empire redevelopment of the Monceau plain. The mansion later became the seat of the Portuguese embassy.
The mansion reflects how wealthy Parisian families of the late 1800s designed their homes to showcase taste and status. The classical details and refined style were a statement of sophistication in this prestigious neighborhood.
The mansion stands at 8 rue de Courcelles, near the intersection with rue de Penthièvre, a short walk from the Parc Monceau and the Saint-Philippe-du-Roule church. It is a private residence with no public access, so the facade is seen from the pavement; the nearest metro stations are Saint-Philippe-du-Roule and Miromesnil.
The mansion was built for Louis de Wecker, a German-born ophthalmologist who ran a famous eye clinic in Paris and whose patients included the composer Hector Berlioz. Look for the carved stone facade on the street side, where the doctor's consulting rooms once stood.
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