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The house at 10 rue Montoire-Poissonnerie in Caen is a building dating from the 1st quarter of the 16th century. It was an example of Renaissance civil architecture in Normandy, although its stylistic details are not specified in the available sources. The building was partially protected by a classification under the Historic Monuments in 1938, specifically covering its street façade and roof.

The destruction of this house is attributed to acts of war, without the sources specifying the exact period or conflict concerned. This type of monument illustrates medieval and reborn urban planning in Caen, a city marked by its commercial and political role in Lower Normandy. The houses of that time often served as houses for merchants or artisans, reflecting the economic prosperity of the region.

The location of the house, in the Poissonnerie district, suggests a link with the commercial activities related to fishing or food trade, typical of Norman port cities. Today, only archives and photographs, such as that of Jean-Eugène Durand (1845–1926), remain, documenting his existence before his disappearance.

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