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The house located at 14 Rue Colvestre in Tréguier is a wood-paned building built on two floors in corbellation, resting on a stone ground floor. Its narrow structure, with two rooms per level, reveals a desire to optimize the living space. The facade, adorned with three skylights on the second floor, combines elements from the 15th and 17th centuries, although major modifications (deletion of the staircase in screws, pierces) altered its original appearance in the 20th century.

The building, registered with the Historic Monuments in 1964 for its facades and roofs, belonged in 1835 to Kermingant, the widow, residing in Guingamp. An annex building, partly dating back to 1715 (year old engraved on a fireplace), was still rented as a dwelling until 2009. The panels of wood, initially masked by a coating, were cleared after protection, revealing partial replacements (capucine lucarnes, last level) in the years 1965–1970.

The cadastral archives and the protection file mention successive owners, including Jean-Marie Blaize (born 1896), husband of Claire Pastol, residing in Tréguier at the time of registration. The house illustrates the evolution of Breton constructive techniques, between medieval tradition (pans of wood, corbellations) and modern adaptations, while maintaining traces of its residential and rental use over centuries.

The 1964 protection was intended to preserve a rare example of ancient civil architecture in Tréguier, despite the transformations. In particular, the file required the deletion of the shutters and the enhancement of the original openings. Today, the site reflects both the city's rich heritage and the conservation challenges associated with contemporary changes.

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