Registration of the arcade 20 juin 1928 (≈ 1928)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
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Heritage classified
Arcade: registration by decree of 20 June 1928
Origin and history
The house located at 21 rue Dupacy in La Rochelle is a monument listed in the inventory of Historical Monuments. Its remarkable element, an arcade, was officially protected by ministerial decree in 1928. This inscription demonstrates its architectural or historical interest, although the precise details of its original construction or use are not mentioned in the available sources.
The location of this monument, in downtown La Rochelle, suggests a link with the city's urban and port history, marked by its commercial and maritime role since the Middle Ages. Arcade houses were often associated with artisanal or commercial activities, typical of dynamic cities like La Rochelle. However, there is no specific information to clarify its past use or exact social context.
The available data indicate a "passable" location accuracy (note 5/10), with an address confirmed by the Merimée database and consistent GPS coordinates. The department of Charente-Maritime, on which La Rochelle depends, and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, offer a rich geographical and historical setting, but the sources do not further detail the history of this monument in particular.
