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Lagord House is a historic monument located on the Île-d'Aix, a small island of Charente-Maritime in New Aquitaine. This building, whose exact address is 21 Austerlitz Square, is distinguished by its facade and roof, which have been listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1931. No additional information on its architecture or history is available from the sources consulted.

Ile-d'Aix, attached to the commune of La Rochelle, is a place full of history, especially maritime and military. Old houses such as Lagord House bear witness to the local built heritage, often linked to island life and port activities. This type of monument generally reflects the social and economic organization of the small coastal communities, where bourgeois or notable dwellings were close to the smaller dwellings.

The protection of the façade and roof by ministerial decree in 1931 underlines the heritage importance of this building. However, the sources do not specify the exact period of its construction or the historical characters associated with it. The location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" by the contributors, allows to situate the monument in a preserved urban setting, typical of the islands of the Atlantic coast.

No information is available on opening up to the public, a possible tourist vocation or the services offered (visits, accommodation). The data are limited to its status as a Historical Monument and its administrative location in the department of Charente-Maritime, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

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