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Origin and history

The house located on Rue du Port in Candes-Saint-Martin is an emblematic building of Renaissance civil architecture from the first quarter of the 16th century. Its main building, structured around an elevated ground floor, one floor and one attic, is distinguished by a facade, originally decorated with Renaissance capital pilasters, now missing after the enlargement of the windows. Only the ground frames of the door and oculus remain, as well as an exterior stone staircase leading up to the first floor, backed by the south façade. A secondary wing in return of square extends the main body to the west, while the commons, profoundly reshaped in the 19th century, lost their original bread oven.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 1 March 1951 for its facades, roofs and staircases (inner with straight ramps and exterior), the house underwent a major restoration around 1980 under the direction of architect Louis Bourdin. In particular, this work concerned the chimney, remodeled, and the overall renovation of the structure. The accuracy of its current location is considered poor (level 5/10), with an approximate address at 1 rue du Bac. Sources also mention missing elements, such as the bread oven of the north gable, illustrating the transformations that this heritage has undergone over the centuries.

The monument is part of the urban fabric of Candes-Saint-Martin, a commune of Indre-et-Loire (Centre-Val de Loire region), marked by its history in the Niger and its medieval and Renaissance architectural heritage. The house, although private, bears witness to constructive techniques and decorative style in vogue at the beginning of the sixteenth century, a period of transition between the flamboyant Gothic and the French Renaissance. Its inscription among the Historical Monuments underscores its heritage value, despite the alterations suffered over the centuries.

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