Construction of house 4e quart XVIIe siècle (≈ 1787)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
20 juin 1928
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 20 juin 1928 (≈ 1928)
Front protection and arcade.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facade and arcade on the rue des Merciers : inscription by order of 20 June 1928
Origin and history
The house at 10 rue Bujaud in La Rochelle is a building dating from the 4th quarter of the 17th century. It is distinguished by its typical architecture of this period, with a facade and arcade on the rue des Merciers, elements protected by a decree of inscription in 1928. This monument illustrates the urban heritage of La Rochelle, a port city marked by its commercial and maritime history.
Classified as a Historical Monument, this house reflects the architectural evolution of the late 17th century in a region then economically dynamic. At that time, La Rochelle, integrated into the Poitou-Charentes (now New Aquitaine), was a crossroads of exchanges, where bourgeois houses and commercial buildings coexisted. This type of construction bears witness to the social status of its owners, often linked to local trade or crafts.
The inscription of the façade and arcade in 1928 underscores their heritage value. These elements, characteristic of the urban dwellings of the period, offer an overview of construction techniques and decorative styles in vogue during the reign of Louis XIV. Their preservation makes it possible today to study the social and architectural history of La Rochelle on the eve of the eighteenth century.
