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The house at 16 rue Jacques-d'Uzès in Uzès, dating from the 18th century, is a typical example of the civil architecture of this period. Its richly decorated street façade is marked by carved elements and ironwork that reflect the trades of its successive owners. In 1739 Jean Rivière, a stone tailor, acquired the front part of the building and probably realized the carved decoration of the façade, which might have served as a sign. Ornamental motifs, such as rinceaux, volutes and garlands, illustrate the craftsmanship of the time.

In 1743, the house passed into the hands of a couple of bakers whose initials appear on the ironworks of the balconies. The façade consists of three levels: a bakery shop on the ground floor, two balcony windows on the first floor, and two half-balcony windows on the second floor. The frames of the openings are decorated with carved foliage, volutes and consoles, while the balconies have wrought iron grids with complex geometric and plant patterns. These decorative elements, combined with the denticle cornice, highlight the influence of Baroque and rococo styles in southern civil architecture.

The house has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1954 for its façade and balcony grilles, demonstrating its heritage importance. Architectural details, such as bandages adorned with greques and rinceaux, or the oval spacers of the grids, reveal a thorough aesthetic research. Although the exact address is documented (16 rue Jacques-d'Uzès), the accuracy of its geographical location remains poor, with a score of 5/10 depending on available sources. This monument illustrates the evolution of urban crafts and decorative styles in the Enlightenment in Occitanie.

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