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This 17th century Toulouse house, located at the corner of two streets, is organized around a large central courtyard closed by a stone and brick gate. It comprises several bodies of buildings of two or three floors, with an exterior staircase leading to a terrace protected by a balustrade. Segmental windows, ground cornices and architectural details reflect 17th and 18th century influences, with subsequent changes.

The Louis XIII style fountain, located in the backyard, has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1928. Originally a closed well with a shaved margin, it bears a coat of arms of the Comeres, owners of the site in the 17th century. The Renaissance niche, adorned with brick and stone sculptures and motifs, bears witness to the evolution of the site, while the ancient cadastres reveal a fragmented division modified in the 19th century.

In 1866, works led by architect Raynaud for Sieur Roca d'Huyteza added an L wing and raised an existing building. These transformations, documented in the municipal archives (A.M.T.: 4D190/37), illustrate the continuous adaptation of the house to the needs of its occupants, while preserving historical elements such as ion ducts and curvilinear frontons.

The building, originally divided into two properties on the cadastres of 1680 and Napoleon, was probably reunited in the second half of the 19th century. Its hybrid architecture, combining 17th, 18th and 19th century styles, makes it a rare testimony to the Toulouse urban evolution, where stone and brick create a characteristic polychromy.

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