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Todeschini House, located in Virieu-le-Grand in the department of Ain, is an emblematic monument of civil architecture of the 4th quarter of the 15th century. This building, registered in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 28 January 1927, bears witness to the know-how of the masterpieces of the medieval period. Its state of conservation and its stylistic characteristics make it a protected local heritage, although its precise location (rue de l'Orme or 143 rue de Montet) is still debated according to the sources.

The building is associated with the construction manager Jean de Longecombe, whose name is one of the few information available on its construction. The house, typical of bourgeois or artisanal dwellings of the late Middle Ages, reflects the economic dynamism of the region at this time. Virieu-le-Grand, integrated into the former province of Bresse, enjoyed a strategic position between Lyon and Geneva, promoting trade and cultural exchanges.

Classified as a Historical Monument, Todeschini House illustrates the importance attached to the preservation of the heritage built in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its early inscription (1927) underscores its architectural and historical value, although details of its original use or its occupants remain unknown. Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum confirm its status as a key element of the local heritage, despite a GPS location deemed "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10).

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