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The building located at 14 rue de la Charité in Nancy is a 17th-century civil building, typical of the Lorrain urban architecture of this period. Its most remarkable element is its door on street, which was registered under the title of Historical Monuments by order of 15 March 1944. This classification reflects the heritage value of this architectural element, although other parts of the building are not explicitly protected.

The location of the building, in the historic centre of Nancy, places this building in an urban context marked by the development of the city under the Dukes of Lorraine. The seventeenth century corresponds to an era of reconstruction and beautification for Nancy, after the troubles of the Wars of Religion. The buildings of this period often reflect the influence of classical French styles, while maintaining local particularities, such as the use of the Jaumont stone, typical of the region.

The exact address of the building, 14 rue de la Charité, is referenced in the Mérimée base under the code Insee 54395, corresponding to the commune of Nancy en Meurthe-et-Moselle. A second approximate address, 10 rue de la Charité, is mentioned via GPS coordinates, suggesting a possible inaccuracy in geolocation data. The accuracy of the location is estimated at 6/10 (a priori satisfactory) according to available sources.

The building is now owned by the commune of Nancy, but the sources do not specify its current use (housing, public service, or other). No information is provided on its accessibility to the public, possible room rental, or tourist use as guest rooms. The associated photo, under the Creative Commons license (credit: Pymuss), allows you to appreciate the facade.

The 1944 classification concerns only the street door, an architectural detail that can reveal typical 17th century carpentry or sculpture techniques. This type of partial protection is common for old buildings, where a specific element (door, staircase, chimney) is considered remarkable enough to justify an inscription, without extending the protection to the whole building.

Available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) do not mention the name of the architect or the original sponsor of the building. Similarly, no specific historical events related to this building are documented in the data consulted. Heritage interest is therefore mainly based on its representativeness of the Acadian habitat of the Great Century and on the quality of its gate.

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