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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at 10 rue Lainerie in Lyon is a rare testimony of the civil architecture of the 1st quarter of the 16th century, when this street was one of the largest and richest in the neighborhood during the Renaissance. Although deeply transformed at the beginning of the eighteenth century (including its façade, realigned in 1711), the building retains remarkable original elements, such as a screw staircase dated 1514, integrated into a cage still visible today. These remains offer an overview of the constructive techniques and decorative style in fashion in Lyon at the beginning of the French Renaissance.

The protection of the monument, which took place by a classification order of 4 March 1996, concerns specifically the staircase in vis with its cage, as well as the galleries, the fronts on courtyard and the corresponding roofs. This classification underscores the heritage value of the retained parties, despite subsequent changes. The exact address mentioned in the Merimée base (10 Lainerie Street) contrasts with an approximate GPS location (14 Lainerie Street), reflecting uncertainties related to the accuracy of historical geographic data.

Lainerie Street, at the time of building the building, was a major axis of the neighborhood, inhabited by a prosperous merchant and artisanal bourgeoisie. The houses of this period often mingled with residential functions and professional activities, as evidenced by the galleries and courtyards, typical of Lyon urban planning. The staircase with screws, the central element of vertical distribution, was also a social marker, reserved for the most prestigious houses. Today, although the building is not open to visit, its facade and protected elements remain visible from the street, offering a tangible testimony of Lyon's architectural history.

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