A forgotten plaque whispers a story. This is Rue Jean Cardona in Lyon. A quiet street it seems today. Yet it holds echoes of a vibrant past.
Rue Jean Cardona runs east. It begins at Rue Saint Isidore. It ends at Cours du Docteur Long. It crosses Rue Bonnand along the way. Cars drive down Rue Jean Cardona from Rue Saint Isidore.
One side of Rue Jean Cardona is mostly new buildings. There’s a large house. An older house sits in its garden. A striking residence stands proudly. It has two wings. Each wing has two or three floors. The facade is very detailed. Two smaller houses finish this side. They face a small square. A bench and a bus stop are there.
The other side is different. Small one-story houses line the street. Houses 8 and 10 stand out. Their walls are made of half-timbering. They are built in a staggered style. The back of a building from the Cours ends here. It juts out at the corner of Rue Bonnand.
Rue Jean Cardona honors Jean Cardona. He was born in the neighborhood on May 5 1886. His address was Rue Besson. He died on September 3 1934 at his home on Rue Buisson 38. He was a member of the Montchat District Committee.
Before it was Rue Jean Cardona. The street was Rue Amélie. Amélie was the wife of Richard Vitton. The couple gave the land for this street. The area developed after 1858. This is when the Richard Vitton estate was broken up and sold.
In 2016 a new building was constructed on Rue Saint Isidore. This might allow Rue Jean Cardona to be extended. Today you can find an advertising company on Rue Jean Cardona. This small street holds the memories of a man and a neighborhood’s history. It shows Lyon’s evolution over time. It connects the past to the present on this quiet Lyon street.