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The wooden house, located at the corner of the rue du Général de Gaulle and the impasse of the Boucherie in Marcigny (Saône-et-Loire), is an emblematic building of Burgundy medieval heritage. Built mainly in the 15th century, it features a characteristic pan-wood structure, with corbellations and a triple staircase system (right, screw, and back). Its organization in two distinct parts, separated by a recast wall, suggests a complex evolution, combining public halls and private habitat.

The oldest elements, such as the stone pillars on the ground floor, could go back to an old 15th-century butcher's hall, while the pan-wood floors, organized in small crosses of Saint-André, date back to the early 16th century. The eastern part of the house retains a spiral staircase and ground bays of the 16th century, but some openings, such as those on the first floor on the creek, carry typical 17th century frames, reflecting changes in internal circulation. There is also a monumental fireplace of that time.

Subsequent transformations, especially in the 19th century, added an hors-oeuvre rear staircase and redesigned the ground floor bays, uniting the two halves into one ensemble. The concrete wharf bordering the Merdasson Creek at the back dates back to the 20th century. The house, originally linked to artisanal activities (halls, then tannery in the early twentieth century), is now a private home. Ranked a historic monument since 17 April 1931, it illustrates the architectural adaptation of a medieval building to the needs of its occupants.

Its history also reflects the economic dynamics of Marcigny, a medieval village where butcher's and tannery activities played a central role. The presence of flat-covered pillars evokes an open space, perhaps a public hall, while the overhangs in the wood pan mark a transition to residential use. The recaptures of the 17th and 19th centuries bear witness to the evolution of lifestyles and constructive techniques, without fundamentally altering the original structure.

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