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This house, located in Saint-Malo, is an old corsair house built during the second increment of the city, between 1716 and 1725. It is one of the houses erected according to the plans of the engineer Garangeau, characterized by granite facades. The building, structured on a ground floor, a basement and two floors, has low arched bays, typical of the architecture of this period.

In August 1944, the house was completely burned down and damaged by artillery fire, a tragic episode linked to the fighting of the Liberation. Despite these destructions, its facades and roofs, as well as its skylights and chimney stumps, were protected by a registration order under the Historic Monuments as early as 31 January 1942. These architectural elements still bear witness to its maritime past and its integration into the urban heritage of Saint-Malo.

The location of the house at 2 rue Saint-Philippe reflects the planned expansion of the city in the early eighteenth century. This neighborhood, marked by private activity, illustrates the strategic and economic importance of Saint-Malo at that time. The drawings of Garangeau, engineer in charge of the works, have long-term influenced the local architectural landscape, combining functionality and aesthetics adapted to the needs of shipowners and privateers.

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