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The building complex of Neufchâteau, built around 1750, consists of four buildings and buildings organized around two courtyards. The house on street preserves a remarkable 18th-century interior decor, including a neo-classical stucco stove niche, attributed to the ornemanist Joseph Beunat. Upstairs, a painted oak ensemble, with tinted panels, bears witness to the refinement of the period. The hors-oeuvre stairway, dating from the same period, serves the posterior building, whose facade was drilled in the 19th century (first half).

In the second courtyard, an appentis-covered building housed a bread oven, a characteristic element of the rural and bourgeois buildings of the time. The ensemble, classified as Historical Monument in 2000, illustrates the civil architecture of Lorrain in the middle of the eighteenth century, mixing functionality (courses, outbuildings) and neat decoration (stukes, woodwork). The protections cover facades, roofs, courtyard floors, stairs, as well as the ground floor and first floor rooms.

The location, 31 rue Saint-Jean and 12 rue de la Comédie, places this complex in the heart of Neufchâteau (Vosges), in a preserved urban area. Subsequent modifications, such as the re-perceived posterior façade, reflect the architectural adaptations of the 19th century. The absence of current use (visit, rental) in the sources limits information on its contemporary vocation.

Artisan Joseph Beunat, an ornemanist, is the only identified masterpiece known for his work on interior decors. His intervention in the stucco stove niche, a neoclassical inspiration, underscores the influence of the artistic currents of the time. This decor, combined with painted woodwork, ranks this ensemble among the notable testimonies of the Lorrain civil heritage.

The protection under the Historical Monuments (Decree of 19 January 2000) specifically covers the most representative architectural and decorative elements: facades, roofs, courtyard floor, staircase, and decorating rooms. This inscription highlights the heritage value of a building that is both utilitarian (oven, courtyard) and aesthetic (indoor decor).

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