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Origin and history

The house located at 10 rue Chaudrier in La Rochelle is a civil building dating from the second half of the eighteenth century. It is distinguished by its Louis XVI style balusters adorning the windows, characteristic of the refined architecture of this period. The building was partially protected under the Historic Monuments by an order of 14 June 1928, specifically covering its façade and arcade.

The location of this monument, in the city centre of La Rochelle, reflects the urbanization and beautification of bourgeois dwellings under the Ancien Régime. The city, then major port of Atlantic commerce, saw the development of residences combining classical elegance and functionality. The stone balusters, typical of the reign of Louis XVI (1774-1792), illustrate the influence of royal decorative arts in provincial architecture.

Available data indicate poor geographic accuracy (note 5/10), with an approximate address between 8 bis and 10 Chaudrier Street. No information is provided on its current access (visit, rental, or residential use). The sources are limited to Monumentum and Merimée bases, without details on any owners or artisans who contributed to its construction.

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