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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located in the 68 course of the Intendance in Bordeaux, also known as the House, returning to the rue de la Vieille-Tour, is a building registered with the Historical Monuments since 1927. Its inscription specifically concerns facades and roofs, reflecting a heritage interest in its architecture and integration into the Bordeaux urban fabric. The exact address mentioned in the Merimée base confirms its central location in the city, between the course of the Intendance and the street of the Old Tower.

The inscription of this house in 1927 is part of a period when Bordeaux, like other French cities, began to actively protect its architectural heritage in the face of urban transformation. This type of building, often linked to bourgeois housing or commercial activities of the eighteenth or nineteenth century, illustrates the evolution of lifestyles and construction techniques. Although the available sources do not specify its exact date of construction, its style and location suggest a residential or mixed function, typical of the historic neighbourhoods of the city.

Today, the house does not seem open to the public for regular visits, and there is a lack of practical information about possible reuse (rent, guest rooms). Its heritage protection nevertheless guarantees the preservation of its external elements, contributing to the collective memory of Bordeaux and the valorisation of its city centre, marked by centuries of urban and commercial history.

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