House à La Rochelle en Charente-Maritime

Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located at 36 rue du Mining in La Rochelle is a building representative of 17th and 18th century civil architecture. His arcade, a remarkable architectural element, was listed as a Historical Monument by ministerial decree of 27 June 1928. This classification reflects the heritage value of this structural detail, typical of modern-day urban buildings in Poitou-Charentes (now New Aquitaine).

The location of this house, in the historic centre of La Rochelle, reflects the dense urbanization and commercial development of the city during the classical centuries. Arcade houses, frequent in port cities, served both as a dwelling, a place of commerce and a covered passage for pedestrians. Their preservation illustrates the importance attached to built heritage in French city centres, despite subsequent urban transformations.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum database, specify that the exact address (36 rue du Mining) is an area where geographical accuracy is considered "passable" (note 5/10). This relative impreciseness can be explained by changes in the block or roads over the centuries. No information is provided on any owners, architects or specific uses of this building, other than its protected status.

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