Processing into a mill 1927 (≈ 1927)
Start of milling activity.
4e quart XIXe siècle
Construction of house
Construction of house 4e quart XIXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Work by Joseph Châtelet, carpenter.
1992
End of milling activity
End of milling activity 1992 (≈ 1992)
Definitive termination.
2 juillet 1997
Protection of facades and roofs
Protection of facades and roofs 2 juillet 1997 (≈ 1997)
Registration historic monument.
Début XXe siècle
Adding skylights
Adding skylights Début XXe siècle (≈ 2004)
Testimony of companionship.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades, on the C.D. No. 997 and on the rural road known as "du Moulin", as well as the roofs (cad. comics placedit Le Bourg, 116): inscription by order of 2 July 1997
Key figures
Joseph Châtelet - Carpenter and owner
Builder of the house and skylights.
Louis Châtelet - Cousin and companion carpenter
Helped Joseph Châtelet.
Origin and history
This house, built at the end of the 19th century in Préveranges, is distinguished by its three windows of distinct shapes, made by its owner Joseph Châtelet, carpenter. These works, although technically modest, illustrate the influence of companionship in the French villages of the time. Their aesthetic value and their rarity make them remarkable evidence of local craftsmanship.
The house became a mill in 1927, which continued until 1992. Inside, the milling device is still present. The skylights, added at the beginning of the 20th century, symbolize the professional pride of Châtelet, perhaps helped by his cousin Louis Châtelet, also a companion. The facades and roofs, protected since 1997, reflect this artisanal and industrial heritage.
Located on departmental road 997, this house-shop embodies the transition between traditional housing and rural economic activities. Its architecture, combining limestone and carpenter know-how, bears witness to a time when manual trades shaped the identity of the territories. However, the accuracy of its location remains poor (level 5/10).
