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The building of No. 8 of the Turenne wharf, built in the 18th century, is part of the subdivision of Feydeau Island in Nantes. This neighborhood, urbanized from 1733, attracted wealthy merchants and bourgeois. The plot, originally Lot No. 2, was acquired in 1733 by Jacques Berrouette, lawyer of the Mint king and merchant, for 14,600 pounds. Unlike other buyers, Berrouette had a building built in 1752 and resided there from 1753.

The building, originally linked to a property overlooking Kervégan Street, was separated in 1933, maintaining a common courtyard. Its facade, characteristic of the 18th-century Nantes architecture, has six spans rhythmic by carved bosses and mascarons. Two wrought iron balconies, with open consoles, animate the noble floors, while an attic skylight crowns the ensemble, distinguishing it from neighbouring models such as that of No. 15 of the Duguay-Trouin driveway.

Ranked a historic monument in 1984 for its facades and roofs, the building illustrates the splendor of the bourgeois residences of Feydeau Island, emblematic of the Nantes maritime trade. Its history also reflects urban transformations, such as the division of the building in 1933. The protected elements include the inner courtyard and exterior decorations, witnesses to the period craftsmanship.

The sources mention an architectural similarity with other buildings on the island, notably through the use of mascarons and staples adorning lintels. These details, combined with the shooting balconies, underline the social status of the owners. The inscription in the historical monuments in 1984 helped preserve this heritage, now representative of the Enlightenment in Nantes.

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