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Origin and history

The building located at 188 rue Beauvoisine in Rouen is a 17th century representative building, marked by an evolving urban architecture. This building, whose street façade and roof slope have been listed as Historic Monuments since July 4, 1959, bears witness to the constructive techniques and decorative styles of its time. Its ranking reflects the heritage importance attached to these remains of the Rouenese past.

Rouen, the major city of Normandy, experienced an economic and cultural boom in the 17th century due to its role as a commercial and port hub. The buildings of this period, often built of stone or wood, served both as dwellings for merchants and artisans, and as symbols of prosperity. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the social and urban organization of the city under the Old Regime, as well as the evolution of architectural tastes between Renaissance and classicism.

The location of the building, in downtown Rouen, corresponds to an area historically dense in commercial and residential activities. Beauvoisine Street, an iconic street, already concentrated in modern times housing and workshops, reflecting the economic vitality of the city. The partial inscription of the building (facade and roof) suggests a desire to preserve the most characteristic elements of its architecture, while allowing an adaptation to contemporary uses.

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