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The house in Saint-Malo, dated the 4th quarter of the 17th century, is a remarkable vestige of the civil architecture of that time. It is one of only two houses with wooden facades still preserved in the city, testifying to the traditional construction techniques of the region. Its integration into the early enclosure of Saint-Malo underlines its historical importance in the original urban fabric.

A corner niche adorns this house, with a characteristic decoration: a shell at its top and a base ending in a human head. These sculptural elements, though modest, reflect the local artistic influences and symbols often associated with the Breton architecture of this period. The house was classified as Historic Monument by order of 14 February 1946, protecting its facades on street and courtyard, its roofs and its corner niche.

Located at 18 rue de la Corne-de-Cerf (formerly rue Jean-de-Chatillon), this house illustrates the urban evolution of Saint-Malo, the major port city of Brittany. Its state of conservation and its location in a historical area make it a valuable example of the civil architectural heritage of the late seventeenth century. The accuracy of its location is assessed as "a priori satisfactory", allowing it to be located with relative accuracy in the malouin landscape.

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