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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building located at 12 rue Jeanne-d The houses on this street, although stylistically varied, share common elements: cornices aligned at the same height, bandages of floors placed at the same level, and an identical proportional scale. The aesthetic aim of this harmonization was to highlight the nearby cathedral, creating an orderly and majestic visual perspective.

The protection of this building, by order of 23 January 1945, specifically concerns its façade and its cover. This classification as Historic Monument underlines its role in the Orléan urban heritage, marked by rigorous planning reflecting the architectural and symbolic concerns of the time. Jeanne d'Arc Street, with its strict alignment, illustrates a municipal will to create a framework that is both diverse and unified, serving an ambitious urban project.

The information available does not specify the exact period of construction of these buildings, but their style and order suggest a coordinated realization, probably in the eighteenth century, when French cities often adopt urban planning regulations to embellish their centres. The exact address, 12 rue Jeanne-d.

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