Construction of house 1601-1700 (≈ 1651)
Estimated construction period in the 17th century.
22 juillet 1927
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 22 juillet 1927 (≈ 1927)
Protection of facades on courtyard by arrest.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades sur court : inscription by order of 22 July 1927
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character mentioned
Sources insufficient to identify key players.
Origin and history
The house in Laon, in the department of Aisne (Hauts-de-France), is a 17th-century civil building. It is distinguished by its facades on courtyard, which were officially protected by decree of 22 July 1927, classifying the monument as a communal property. Its exact address, 1 rue des Scots (formerly rue des Echos), is referenced in the Mérimée base under the code Insee 02408, confirming its anchoring in the local heritage.
In the 17th century, Laon was an active city in the Picardy region, marked by a hierarchical social organization where bourgeois or notable houses played a central role in urban life. These homes often reflected the status of their owners, while serving as places of residence, trade or crafts. Although the sources do not specify the exact use of this house, its inscription as a historic monument underscores its architectural importance and its integration into the urban fabric of the time.
The protection of its facades on court shows a desire to preserve a heritage representative of this pivotal period between Renaissance and classicism.
