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The house located at 38 rue de Bourgogne in Moulins (Allier, region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) is an 18th-century emblematic civil building. It is distinguished by its preserved architecture, typical of the bourbon town planning of the time, with an alternation of sandstone and polychrome brick on its facade. The building, organized on three levels, has a Mansart roof, upholstery and segmented lintels, characteristic elements of the local architectural style.

The protection of this heritage was formalized by a partial inscription under the title of historical monuments on 30 May 1984, covering specifically the facade and roof on the street. This classification underscores the historical and aesthetic value of the building, a witness to the art of building in the Enlightenment in the Bourbonnais. No information is available about its occupants or its original function, but its state of conservation makes it a rare example of an urban home of this period.

Architecturally, the house illustrates popular construction techniques in the region in the 18th century, where the use of local materials such as bourbonese brick was common. The cornice above the two main levels and the five openings of the ground floor reflect a search for balance and symmetry, principles dear to classical aesthetics. Its location in the city centre, rue de Bourgogne, suggests an origin related to the bourgeoisie or the easy craft of Moulins.

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