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Origin and history

The building located at 97 rue des Bons-Enfants in Rouen is a monument listed in the inventory of Historical Monuments. Its inscription, dated 28 June 1963, specifically concerns its street façade and roof, architectural elements considered remarkable. No additional information is available on its history, occupants or architect.

This type of building, typical of downtown Rouen, illustrates the urban planning of the first half of the 20th century. At that time, the city, marked by its medieval and industrial past, underwent a gradual modernization of its habitat. The facades, often neat, reflect the aesthetic codes of their time, while the roofs, in slate or zinc, integrate into the Norman architectural landscape.

The buildings of this period generally served as bourgeois housing or mixed spaces, combining housing and commercial activities on the ground floor.

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