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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at 70 rue Saint-Jean in Lyon is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1937. Its protection specifically concerns facades and roofs, showing a heritage interest related to its architecture or its integration into the urban fabric of Old Lyon. The location indicated in the Merimée base places it in the 5th arrondissement, although the official address mentions the 1st arrondissement, perhaps reflecting an administrative error or an evolution of territorial divisions.

This building is located in an emblematic area of Lyon, marked by a medieval and reborn history, but its exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources. The buildings in this area, often characterized by stone facades and steep roofs, illustrate the Lyon architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and the modern era. Their preservation contributes to the development of a dense urban heritage, where housing, trade and crafts have been mixed for centuries.

The Creative Commons license associated with the photo of the monument and the notation of the accuracy of its location (valued at 5/10, i.e. "passable") suggest a collaborative work of documentation, but also limits in the available geographic data. No information is provided on its current use (visit, rental, accommodation), or on any historic owners or occupants. The sources are limited to Monumentum and Mérimée bases, without further details on its original history or function.

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