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The house at 11 rue Percière in Rouen is a historic monument inscribed by ministerial decree on 19 July 1926. This civil building, representative of 17th century domestic architecture, is distinguished by its location in the historic heart of Rouen, a city marked by a rich medieval and reborn heritage. Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its protected status and precise location at 11 rue Percière, in the Seine-Maritime department.

The ancient photography associated with this monument, attributed to Henri Heuzé (1851–1927), archaeologist and photographer, bears witness to the documentary interest in this heritage since the late 19th or early 20th century. The Creative Commons license applied to this image facilitates its dissemination, while stressing the role of local actors in preserving this type of building. No additional information on owners, architects or major transformations is mentioned in the sources consulted, limiting knowledge of its detailed history.

Rouen, a major port town in Normandy, experienced an economic and cultural boom in the 17th century linked to river trade and its status as a regional capital. The bourgeois houses of this period, like the one on Rue Percière, often reflect the prosperity of local merchants or notables. Their preservation makes it possible today to study the lifestyles, urban planning and construction techniques of the modern era in France.

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