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The building at 18 rue d'Iéna in Angoulême dates from the 4th quarter of the 18th century. It is located in a loti district in the 18th and 19th centuries, at the location of the former hunting reserve of the castle of Angoulême. Its facade, typical of classical architecture, rises on three floors with a regular rhythm. The ground floor is marked by a door in full hanger with a striking key, while the upper floors have bays decorated with pilasters and cartridges, reflecting a concern for elegance and symmetry.

The decoration of the berry supports varies from floor to floor: on the first floor, canned pilasters support a protruding bandeau, while on the second floor, two long pilasters frame a relief cartridge. These architectural details illustrate the influence of 18th century aesthetic cannons, where measured ornamentation was used to affirm the social status of the owners. The building, whose facades and roofs have been inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1971, bears witness to the urban transformation of Angoulême from an aristocratic space to a residential area.

The historical context of this building is linked to the gradual urbanization of Angoulême, where seigneurial lands were fragmented to meet the growing demand for bourgeois housing. The regularity of its façade and the quality of its details (moulure key, pilasters) suggest an easy order, probably for a family of local notables. Today, it embodies the city's civil architectural heritage, marked by the transition between the Old Regime and the modern era.

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