"Maison Lambert is located in Périgord, in the center of the Dordogne department, in the protected area of ??downtown Périgueux, on the right bank of the Isle. It is a private property located at 17 boulevard Georges Saumande. Adjoining the house of the Consuls, it is part of the ensemble known as the houses of the Quays.
The construction of the Lambert house dates back to the first half of the 16th century. In the 18th century, it was occupied by a family of architects, the Lamberts, who gave the residence its current name.
Until the 1860s, which saw the construction of the imperial road 21 from Paris to Barèges (current boulevard Georges-Saumande in Périgueux), it could be accessed directly from Isle. In 1889, the Lambert house was classified as a historical monument.
Due to lack of maintenance, its condition deteriorated. As early as 1942, the project manager in charge of interior works warned the mayor of Périgueux of “the state of disrepair linked to the lack of maintenance”.
In 2021, a sales agreement is being signed between the current owner and an investor concerning this building and the two following it at nos. 18 and 19 on the same boulevard, to rehabilitate them into a set of a dozen apartments.
On the river side, the Renaissance-style south-east facade offers a sculpted gallery on two levels (the lower floor being below the level of the boulevard) surmounted by a balustrade. The two square wings of the house have three ornate mullioned dormers. In the narrow back street, rue du Port de Graule, the more austere architecture dates back to the 14th century. The set is in poor condition."