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Origin and history

The house located 22-24 rue Grosse-Horloge in Saint-Jean-d'Angély is an emblematic example of 16th-century civil architecture. Built in wooden strips, it is distinguished by its two floors on the ground floor, the second being in corbellation. The ground floor housed a shop, while a stone pillar, adorned with a mulched capital, supports the corner of the facades. This type of construction reflects the urban techniques and needs of the period, combining habitat and commercial activity.

The building was registered as historic monuments by order of 26 August 1943, thereby recognizing its heritage value. The protected elements include the street facades and the roof, preserving the integrity of this house, considered to be the most characteristic of its kind in Saint-Jean-d-Angely. Its location in the city centre, in an emblematic street, underlines its importance in the historic urban landscape.

The structure combines traditional materials such as wood for floors and stone for the d-angle pillar, illustrating the know-how of Renaissance artisans. Although the sources do not mention any sponsors or specific events related to this building, its architecture bears witness to the constructive practices and lifestyles of the modern period in Poitou-Charentes.

Today, the house remains a tangible testimony of the built heritage of St. John's. Its state of conservation and its inscription among historical monuments make it a point of interest for the study of 16th century urban habitat in New Aquitaine. Available references from Wikipedia and Monumentum confirm its status as a protected cultural property, without providing further details on its contemporary use or possible restorations.

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