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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 38 rue de la Baignerie in Lille is a representative example of the civil architecture of the early eighteenth century. Built in brick and stone, it illustrates the local stylistic features of this period, with a harmony between traditional materials and sober ornaments. This type of construction reflects Lille's urban boom under the Ancien Régime, marked by an expanding market bourgeoisie.

The house forms a coherent set with the 1-1bis numbers of the rue de la Halloterie, suggesting an architectural unit or a common origin. It was listed in the Inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 28 April 1993, thereby recognizing its heritage value. The accuracy of its location is estimated to be poor (level 5/10), and its official address is confirmed by the Merimée base, although approximate GPS coordinates have been noted.

No information is available about its current use (visit, rental, accommodation) or its potential historic owners. Sources are limited to Monumentum data and internal archives, without reference to anecdotes, sponsors or specific events related to this building. The house nevertheless embodies the preserved Lille heritage, a witness to the urban transformations of the 17th and 18th centuries.

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