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The building of Marvejols, dated from the 16th century at the latest, has a facade on typical Renaissance street. Its front door, framed by fluted pilasters, is surmounted by a broken pediment with edicle, while the windows on the first floor take on this decorative style, though less decorated. The richly carved roof windows complete this remarkable architectural ensemble. The facade on the garden side, rebuilt in 1852, has a neo-classical style marked by low arched windows and a triangular pediment covering three spans.

Inside, the living room is distinguished by a French ceiling and a fireplace decorated with a lintel with crossettes, supported by two slightly curved columns. These interior elements, as well as facades and roofs (except for classified parts), were protected by a registration order in 1984. The street façade and its corresponding roof have been classified as Historic Monuments since the same date.

The precise address of the building, 9 rue Théodore-Jean, confirms its anchoring in the historic centre of Marvejols, in Lozère. Although the sources do not specify its original use, its architecture suggests a bourgeois building or a notable Renaissance residence. The partial reconstruction in the 19th century reflects the stylistic evolutions of the era, while preserving original elements.

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