The Front Populaire brought major social reforms: 15 days of paid holidays, the 40-hour week and the establishment of collective agreements.
The social impetus came through Limeray. The mayor at the time, Dr Gaston Marchadier, and the town council decided on 24 December 1936 to build a popular education room.
The works were done between March 1938 and December 1939. The architect was Maurice Jeannot, based in Amboise. This one, in tune with the times, chose to realize an Art Deco façade.
In May 1942, a play was given by the school’s young people for the prisoners of war. Due to the large number of spectators, part of the oak floor collapsed. The high cost of repairs was justified by the wartime shortage of wood. The work was not completed until August 1943.
In 2017, a major renovation has been undertaken. One floor was added to accommodate associations, and everything was set to standards for access to people with reduced mobility.