the essentials A school of commerce and industry could have seen the light of day at the beginning of the 20th century. It was discussed for a long time, then the project was abandoned.
It has been in question since the end of the 19th century. The idea had been raised at a municipal council meeting: the construction of a school of commerce and industry in the town with three bell towers. It was put back on the agenda in 1901. La Tribune Ariégeoise echoed it, the chronicler of the time even hoping for the project to succeed.
The city architect’s plans
“Since the advent of the new municipal council this question of major works which had so keenly preoccupied the previous municipalities without however, it must be recognized, bringing about a modification in the material state of our city this question, we say, will revive and hope to be implemented in part at least It is our knowledge that the municipal assembly met in the last days of the past week to take note of the plans and specifications drawn up by Mr. Bernède, municipal architect, by the way. premises to be built for the new school of commerce and industry created in Pamiers.”
The locations for the construction of the said school had in fact been chosen between Rue Blanche and Rue du Marronnier. An entire section of the neighborhood could then have been completely modified.
Land along rue Blanche
“We would have decided in principle to use for this construction the land along Rue Blanche going from the place of the old town hall to Rue du Marronier and including the gymnasium and the college garden, the old college church and the current police station which would be demolished on the free land the town hall would be built, on the site of the police station and next to it, the facade of the school on the site of the chapel. project of Mr. Bernède which designed it, if not with the knowledge that old experience gives – Mr. Bernède has the good fortune of still being young – but with that which communicates real knowledge and a deep love of his profession, a quality that cannot be disputed. . Hopefully we will be able to judge the work itself soon.”
The school of commerce and industry will ultimately never see the light of day. The project will be abandoned.
