In the early twentieth century, the Nord was one of the most industrialised regions in France. Roubaix and Tourcoing were then a major centre of textile production, so much so that Roubaix became known as the "city of a thousand chimneys". The Cavrois-Mahieu company, founded in 1865, manufactured upmarket fabrics for Parisian Houses. In 1923 the company, which had five factories, employed nearly 700 employees.
When Paul Cavrois, the owner of this company, decided to build a house for his family, he bought land at a place called Beaumont, a few kilometres from Roubaix. He planned to build a villa to accommodate his family, which included seven children. Initially, Paul Cavrois called upon the services of Jacques Gréber (1882-1962), a popular architect of the local elite, who proposed a residence in "neo-regionalist" style, which was in vogue at the time.
When Paul Cavrois, the owner of this company, decided to build a house for his family, he bought land at a place called Beaumont, a few kilometres from Roubaix. He planned to build a villa to accommodate his family, which included seven children. Initially, Paul Cavrois called upon the services of Jacques Gréber (1882-1962), a popular architect of the local elite, who proposed a residence in "neo-regionalist" style, which was in vogue at the time.