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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building located at 15 rue de la Source in Nancy is a historic monument whose protection concerns specifically the staircase, equipped with stone and wooden balusters. This architectural element was inscribed by ministerial decree on March 14, 1944, reflecting its heritage interest in a city marked by a rich 18th and 19th century heritage.

The location of this building, in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle in the Grand Est region (former Lorraine), is part of a district whose urban planning reflects the architectural evolution of Nancy. Although the details of its construction or its historical occupants are lacking, its ranking underscores the importance attached to preserving the emblematic interior decorations of this period. The accuracy of its geographical location is assessed as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), based on available data.

Such buildings, often built between the 17th and early 20th centuries, served as bourgeois residences or private hotels. In Nancy, a city known for its Lights heritage and its role in Art Nouveau, these buildings illustrated the social status of their owners. Their staircase, a central element of the interior distribution, was often carefully decorated to impress visitors. Today, this building does not seem open to the public, but its protection makes it a silent witness to local urban history.

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