Construction of house 1er quart XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1825)
Construction period by engineer Garengeau.
31 janvier 1942
Partial classification
Partial classification 31 janvier 1942 (≈ 1942)
Registration of facades and roofs like Historic Monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Garengeau - Engineer and contractor
Designer of the house in the 18th century.
Origin and history
The house at 1 Asfeld Street in Saint-Malo is a building representative of the civil architecture of the early eighteenth century. Built in the first quarter of this century, it embodies the typical style of the Malouin bourgeois mansions of this time, marked by prosperity linked to maritime commerce and race (corsary). Its facades, roofs, skylights and chimney stumps were protected by a registration order in 1942, highlighting their heritage value.
The engineer Garengeau, mentioned as prime contractor, is associated with this architectural project. The location of the house, in the historic heart of Saint-Malo, reflects the dense urban planning and the stakes of reconstruction or beautification of the city after the destructions caused by the wars or fires of previous centuries. The partial classification of the monument in 1942 is part of a desire to preserve the Breton built heritage, especially in a city as strategic and symbolic as Saint-Malo.
Today, this house bears witness to both the local know-how in building and the evolution of the malouin urban fabric. Although its current use (private dwelling, visit, etc.) is not specified in the sources, its status as a Historic Monument makes it a key part of the city's heritage, attracting the attention of the enthusiasts of history and architecture.
