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Sébastien Fabri's house, located in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée in the Alpes-Maritimes, is a historic monument whose facade on Rue du Portalet, decorated with a painted decoration, is the most emblematic element. This building, registered under the title of Historical Monuments by order of 26 July 1995, is also distinguished by its corridor on the ground floor, its staircase and its cage, protected for their heritage value. The official address, 20 rue du Portalet, corresponds to a place whose location is estimated to be "passable" according to the available precision criteria.

In the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, houses with painted decorations like this often reflect the importance attached to the beautification of facades in Alpine villages, where traditional architecture blends with local artistic influences. Although the details about Sébastien Fabri or the precise history of this house are missing from the sources, this type of monument illustrates the vernacular heritage of the Alpes-Maritimes, marked by buildings adapted to the mountain relief and community needs. The protected elements, such as roofs and stairs, highlight the attention paid to the conservation of the building techniques and decors characteristic of the region.

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