"Mille Fleurs" was built in 1904, when for the first time buildings were allowed to go up on what was the former St. Clair Farm. It is situated at No. 23 Maraval Road, and while it was being built, all the other magnificent structures on that strip - except the Anglican Bishop's residence on its western side - were either completed or in the process of completion.
"Mille Fleurs" is in the style of a typical town-house of the period, and its architecture may be referred to as early French Renaissance, with wrought iron fretwork, so common in houses of that kind.
The house was apparently built for Mrs. Enrique Prada, who gave it the name "Mille Fleurs", which suggests it may have been surrounded by flowers.
The Pradas sold the house in 1923 to Joseph Salvatori, and the Salvatori family occupied it until 1971. It passed on to Mrs. Pierre Lelong, who kept it for two years, and in 1973 sold it to the merchant George Matouk. Matouk never seemed to occupy it and in very recent times, owing to representations by the Government, it became public property.
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