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Origin and history

This house in Riom, in the Puy-de-Dôme, is an example of civil architecture of the second half of the 16th century. It is distinguished by its facade adorned with a Volvic stone fireplace lintel, used as a light of a window on the ground floor. This monolith block, longer than 1.50 meters, carries in its center a cartridge engraved with two clusters of grapes accompanied by a serpette, a symbol probably linked to viticulture or a local corporation.

The Gothic inscription engraved on both sides of the cartridge indicates the year 1575, offering a precise dating of this architectural element. This lintel, originally located inside the house, was moved in subsequent transformations, illustrating the practices of material reuse in old buildings. The protection of the monument specifically concerns this carved stone, classified by decree of 6 April 1929.

The construction periods chosen for the house are concentrated on the facade and, if necessary, on the staircase. The exact address, 19 rue Daurat and 9 rue Marivaux, places this building in the historic centre of Riom, a city marked by a rich Renaissance heritage. The approximate GPS location and the precision note (5/10) suggest a possible but perfectable visual identification of the monument in its urban environment.

The house is part of the architectural context of Riom, a prosperous city in the Renaissance thanks to its judicial and administrative role in Auvergne. The carved motifs, such as grape clusters, may reflect the economic importance of viticulture in the region at that time. The lack of mention of historical sponsors or occupants in available sources limits the knowledge of the precise uses of this building in the sixteenth century.

The 1575 classification of the stone underscores its heritage value, both for its sculptural work and for its inscription, a rare example of explicit dating on a civilian building of that period. The data comes mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, supplemented by visual observations accessible via tools such as Street View.

The house does not appear open to the public for regular visits, and sources do not mention room rentals or associated tourism activities. His interest lies above all in his protected architectural element, a discreet but eloquent witness to Riom's urban and artisanal history during the Renaissance.

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