Construction of building 1700-1799 (≈ 1750)
Estimated period of construction in the 18th century.
9 août 1942
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 9 août 1942 (≈ 1942)
Protection of skylights and cornice.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Two windows and cornice of the building: inscription by order of 9 August 1942
Origin and history
The building at 9 rue Saint-Jean in Chaumont (Haute-Marne) is an 18th-century civil building. It is distinguished by its protected architectural elements, namely two skylights and a cornice, registered under the Historical Monuments by order of 9 August 1942. These ornamental details illustrate the characteristic style of the era, marked by particular attention to facades and roofs in urban centres.
The location of this building, in the historic heart of Chaumont, reflects the town planning of the Enlightenment century. At that time Chaumont, like other cities in Champagne-Ardenne, experienced a development linked to artisanal and commercial activities. The buildings of that time often served as housing for the bourgeois or merchants, while sometimes sheltering shops or shops on the ground floor. Their preservation today offers an overview of the urban life and architectural evolution of the region.
The partial listing of the building in 1942 underscores its heritage interest, although available sources do not specify the exact reasons for this protection. The Merimée database, which lists the Historical Monuments, indicates a location deemed "a priori satisfactory", without providing additional details on its history or occupants. The exact address, confirmed by GPS coordinates, corresponds to a central area of Chaumont, close to other buildings of historical value.
