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The building at 14 Lionnaise Street in Angers is a representative example of 17th century civil architecture, although its initial construction dates back to the second half of the 16th century. This building consists of a main house body and a small attached body in the backyard. It has two square floors and a lofty floor, covered with a long-paned roof and a drop-on-street, complemented by an appentis for the secondary part. The front façade, made of wood with torchi-burdened wood, has a sculpted decoration around the front door, while the other elevations, mostly in shale and partly in tuft, show subsequent changes. Access to the stairs, a succession of straight wooden flights, is made directly from the street.

Over the centuries, the house has undergone several notable changes. The fireplace on the first floor, dating from the mid-18th century, marks a first transformation. In the 19th century, the lateral walls and the posterior elevation were partially resumed, and the staircase was probably redone during this period. At the end of the 19th century, the anterior façade was covered with a sensage. A complete restoration was undertaken around 1982, allowing the Association Save of Anjou to establish its headquarters there. The facades, roofs and chimney of the first floor were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 17 April 1986.

The building illustrates the traditional constructive techniques of Anjou, mixing local materials such as shale and tuft. Its wooden staircase, accessible from the street, and its carved decor reflect the artisanal know-how of past eras. Today, this private heritage, managed by an association dedicated to the preservation of the Angelvin heritage, remains a tangible testimony to the architectural and social evolution of the region since the Renaissance.

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