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The house located at 60 Chaudrier Street in La Rochelle is a building of the 2nd half of the 18th century, representative of the civil architecture of this period. It consists of a main house body with a small back wing and a garden, structured on two square floors and a built-up top. Its lateral corridor and its arcade porches bordering the street make it a characteristic example of the bourgeois houses of Rochelais. The skylight, dated 1776, as well as interior elements such as the frame and wide slat parquet, testify to its origin. However, the façade, ground floor layout and stairway were redesigned in the 19th century, reflecting subsequent stylistic developments.

The house was partially protected in 1928, with the inscription of its arcades by ministerial decree. This monument illustrates the transition between the classic 18th century style and the urban transformations of the next century. Its location in the historic centre of La Rochelle, a major port city, highlights its role in the architectural and social fabric of the period. The changes of the 19th century could be adapted to new residential or commercial uses, common in expanding cities.

The preserved elements, such as the skylight and parquet floors, offer an overview of the construction techniques and bourgeois comfort of the end of the Old Regime. The lack of mention of a specific sponsor or architect in the available sources limits the knowledge of its precise history, but its classification as a historical monument attests to its heritage value. The approximate location (accuracy noted 5/10) and the Creative Commons licensed photos document its current state, while inviting further research to refine its dating and context.

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