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Origin and history

The house located on Rue Saint-Guenhaël in Vannes is a medieval building typical of the 15th century, as evidenced by its architectural characteristics: wooden panels, corbellations and stone base. It was mentioned in the annuitant of the domain ducal de Vannes between 1455 and 1458, where it belonged to Richard Kerboutier, whose profession remained unknown. Its spatial organization reveals a mixed use, combining habitat and shop, with spirals, a wall cabinet and a stone arcade supporting a commercial showcase.

In the 17th century, the house was raised to set up the attices, and its slates feel on the southern facade partially masked the wooden panel structure. The staircase, partially taken over, preserves ancient elements like 17th century balusters. A door on the 1st floor bears witness to an old communication with the neighbouring house. In 1677, the reformation of the estate indicated that it then belonged to François Rado, noble squire Sieur du Mars, and pointed out the recent closure (circa 1675) of a passage towards the venom of the Bienfaisance, by police order.

The first floor chimney, potentially original (15th century), confirms the initial dating. The 1677 document also describes an exit on the venom of the Bienfaisance, formerly linking the eponymous street to Place Saint-Pierre. These transformations illustrate the evolution of urban needs between the Middle Ages and the modern era, while preserving traces of medieval uses.

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