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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at 8 rue Beauvoisine in Rouen is a representative 18th century civil building. Ranked as a Historic Monument, he was notably distinguished by his door vantals, protected by ministerial decree in 1959. These architectural elements bear witness to the attention paid to the beautification of urban facades during this period, reflecting the economic and cultural development of Rouen, then a major commercial and intellectual city in Normandy.

The location of the building, in the heart of Rouen, suggests its integration into a dense urban fabric, marked by commercial and artisanal activity. In the 18th century, the city was a strategic crossroads between Paris and the coast, where such buildings often housed bourgeois, traders or members of the liberal professions. Their construction met specific aesthetic codes, combining functionality and decoration, as evidenced by the preserved vantals.

Available data indicate that the accuracy of its location is considered "a priori satisfactory", without further details of its history or occupants. The protection order of 1959 concerns only vants, highlighting their heritage value without mentioning other remarkable elements of the building. No information is provided on any subsequent alterations or on the current use of the building.

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