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Origin and history

The house at 59 Beaurepaire Street in Angers is an example of late medieval civil architecture. Built in the first half of the 16th century, it is distinguished by its wood-pan structure with torchi hurdles, characteristic of the urban dwellings of the period. Its two-paned roof and lateral appentis, linked by a knot, reflect traditional carpentry techniques. The ground floor in shale and the vaulted basement in a curved cradle, fitted with tufts, demonstrate an adaptation to local materials and urban constraints.

The main facade, six metres wide, features a gable on the commercial axis of Beaurepaire Street, highlighting its integration into the economic fabric of the city. The two square floors, carried by the ground floor, house an original wooden screw staircase, accessible from the first floor. Older masonry jobs, visible on Pinte Street, suggest a reuse of materials from previous constructions. The chimneys, dated from the first half of the 18th century, and the reconstruction of the staircase from the 20th century illustrate the successive evolutions of the building.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 24 September 1921 for its façade, this house embodies the architectural heritage of Angelvin. Its state of conservation and its constructive characteristics make it a precious witness to the bourgeois or artisanal dwellings of the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The location at the corner of two streets, without inner courtyard, indicates an optimization of space in dense urban areas, typical of medieval city centres.

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