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The half-timbered house of Damazan, located on 1 Rue de Buzet, is a medieval residence characteristic of the late 15th or early 16th century. It is distinguished by its corbelled structure, with a ground floor in woodpan and brick hurdles, and a facade forming the corner between rue de Buzet and rue Thiers. This ground floor, partially modified in the 19th century to install a shop, contrasts with the upper floors, richly decorated with braided motifs and wooden crusillons.

The first floor, in advance on exposed beams, has a brick hounds arranged in chevrons or aligned, framed by posts and oblique discharges. The windows, equipped with ground surrounds and sometimes with shingles, add to the elegance of the ensemble. The second floor, also in overhang, includes these decorative elements with chevron or crossbow woodwork. The chambree sandstone, adorned with a bend moulding, bears witness to the care given to the decoration, typical of bourgeois or artisanal houses of this time.

Classified as a Historical Monument since February 22, 1963 for its facades and roofs, this house illustrates late medieval civil architecture in Lot-et-Garonne. Its state of conservation and its stylistic details bear witness to the constructive techniques and urban lifestyles between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The approximate location and subsequent modifications, such as the addition of a shop in the 19th century, underline its adaptation to the changing needs of the city.

The accuracy of its location is assessed as "satisfactory a priori", although the GPS coordinates available place the address in the immediate vicinity (2 Rue de Buzet). This minor gap reflects the current challenges of geolocation of ancient monuments in heritage databases. The house remains a point of interest for its architecture and history, although practical information about its visit or current use is not documented in available sources.

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