Construction of house XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Period of main construction of the building.
20 juin 1928
Registration of the arcade
Registration of the arcade 20 juin 1928 (≈ 1928)
Protection under Historic Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Arcade: registration by decree of 20 June 1928
Origin and history
This house, located at 18 rue des Merciers in La Rochelle, is an emblematic monument of the 19th century. It is distinguished by its arcade, protected by a registration order in 1928, which gives it the status of Historic Monument. Its architecture reflects the urban characteristics of La Rochelle at that time, marked by economic development and a densification of the urban fabric.
The location of this house, in the historic center of La Rochelle, suggests its integration into a commercial or artisanal area, typical of the 19th century port cities. The houses of this period often served as houses for merchants, artisans or bourgeois families, while sometimes sheltering professional activities on the ground floor. Their preservation today offers a valuable testimony to urban life and architectural practices of the time.
The inscription of the arcade in 1928 underscores the heritage importance of this element, probably for its aesthetic or historical value. This early protection, in the context of the first waves of heritage preservation in France, indicates that this architectural detail was already recognized as remarkable. The available data do not specify the exact reasons for this listing, but it contributes to the valorisation of the rock heritage.
