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The building located at 3 rue Tournefort and on the Cours Saint-André in Nantes is an emblematic building of the city. Although its period of construction is indicated as the eighteenth century in some sources, other documents specify that it would have been built around 1840, according to the plans of architect Henri-Théodore Driollet. This duality of dates may reflect distinct phases of construction or archiving errors, but its architectural style remains representative of the influences of the early nineteenth century in Nantes.

The building was registered as historical monuments by order of 19 March 1954, a recognition that specifically concerns its street façade and the corresponding roof. This protection highlights the heritage importance of the building, although the specific reasons for this listing are not detailed in the available sources. Its exact address, 3 rue Tournefort, makes it a landmark in the centre of Nantes, in the Loire-Atlantique department.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its status as a Historical Monument, but do not provide in-depth information on its initial use or social history. The location of the building, close to the Cours Saint-André, suggests an integration into a potentially lively neighbourhood, typical of 19th-century Nantes urban planning, marked by a mixture of bourgeois housing and commercial activities. The accuracy of its location is assessed as "passible" (note 5/10), indicating an approximate knowledge of its exact location.

The Creative Commons license associated with a photograph of the building, credited to Jibi44, shows a contemporary interest in its preservation and enhancement. However, sources do not mention whether the building is open to the public, used as a private residence, or assigned to specific use such as guest rooms or offices. This lack of practical information limits the understanding of its current role in the life of the nation.

The Insee code of the municipality, 44109, confirms its administrative anchor in Nantes, in the Loire-Atlantique, a region where the architectural heritage of the nineteenth century is particularly rich. Protected elements, i.e. facade and roof, are features that are often highlighted in inscriptions to historical monuments, reflecting the style and construction techniques of their time. Finally, the building illustrates Nantes' urban dynamism in the 19th century, a period of economic growth and major architectural transformations.

Despite the uncertainties about its exact date of construction, the building remains a tangible testimony to the urban evolution of Nantes. Its designation as historic monuments in 1954 underscores the desire to preserve a heritage which, although apparently modest, contributes to the historical and cultural identity of the city. Current sources do not allow a detailed history of its occupants or past uses to be traced, but its protected status guarantees its conservation for future generations.

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