Date engraved on the skylight 1832 (≈ 1832)
Companion symbol and date in the frame.
2e quart XIXe siècle
Construction period
Construction period 2e quart XIXe siècle (≈ 1937)
Estimate based on architectural style.
2 juillet 1997
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 2 juillet 1997 (≈ 1997)
Protection of the skylight, facade and roof.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Lucarne, façade on street and roof (Box B 1116): inscription by decree of 2 July 1997
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character identified
Sources insufficient to assign a name.
Origin and history
The house in the skylight of Saint-Georges-sur-Cher is a historic monument located in the heart of the city, in the department of Loir-et-Cher, in the region Centre-Val de Loire. Built in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century, it is distinguished by a Companion-type skylight, decorated with a guard and a tenaille-forming crooch. This skylight, dated 1832, also features a symbol unique to the companions, showing their expertise and presence in the region. No other historical information on the house or its occupants was found in the available sources.
The skylight, the street façade and the roof of the house were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 2 July 1997, thus recognizing their heritage value. The building is located at 1 rue Gilbert-Michel, an address confirmed by Merimée bases and GPS coordinates. Although its history remains partly mysterious, this house illustrates the architectural heritage of the 19th century companions, whose achievements still mark the urban landscape of many French cities.
The monument does not have precise data on its original use or its owners. However, its central location and its decorative companion element suggest a link with local craftsmanship, perhaps linked to a masterpiece or artisan who has marked the community. The date of 1832, engraved in the frame, remains the only tangible indication of its past, stressing the importance of material traces to understand the history of modest but symbolic buildings.
