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The house on the south corner of the 16th century Lisle-sur-Tarn Square is a typical example of late medieval civil architecture. Its exterior facades have postats, i.e., protruding beams finished in quarter-round, which support the half-timbers. The latter, arranged in various geometric patterns (square, triangular), are decorated with bricks organized in complex designs. The windows, mostly made of moulded wood and splints, include carved details, such as a small human bust at the intersection of the window crosses overlooking the street of the Port.

The structure is partly based on wooden pillars, notably on the façade on the street side of the Town Hall. Although some architectural elements evoke a 17th century construction, the inscription in the Historical Monuments in 1937 (for its facades and roofs) confirms its main origin in the 16th century. Its location, at the corner of the streets of the Town Hall, the Church and the Port, highlights its integration into the historic urban fabric of the city, marked by artisanal and commercial activities specific to the Occitan region of the time.

The construction techniques combining wood and brick, as well as decorative motifs, reflect the local know-how and stylistic influences of the late Renaissance in Midi-Pyrénées. The building also illustrates the evolution of bourgeois or commercial dwellings, where exterior ornamentation was used to show some prosperity. Today, its state of conservation and its approximate location (noted 5/10 in precision) make it a partial but precious testimony of Lisle-sur-Tarn's architectural history.

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