Construction of house XVIe-XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of construction estimated between these centuries.
23 ou 27 octobre 1923
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 23 ou 27 octobre 1923 (≈ 1923)
Classification of the façade and door.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façade on the rue des Merciers; gate: classification by order of 27 October 1923
Key figures
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Sources do not cite any related historical actors.
Origin and history
The house located in La Rochelle, between the streets of Merciers and Mariettes, is a building built between the 16th and 17th centuries. It was classified as historical monuments by order of 23 or 27 October 1923, according to sources. This classification specifically concerns the facade on the rue des Merciers as well as the entrance door, highlighting its architectural and heritage interest.
The building illustrates the civil architecture of La Rochelle in the modern era, a period marked by the urban and commercial development of the city. The houses of this time often reflect the convenience of local merchants and artisans, with working facades and arrangements adapted to professional and domestic activities.
The location of this house, in a central area of La Rochelle, suggests its integration into a dense urban fabric, characteristic of the port cities of the time. The narrow streets and stone facades are typical of the architecture of the 16th and 17th centuries, when the city played a major role in the Atlantic trade.
