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The 16th century house of Candes-Saint-Martin is a typical Renaissance home built in the 1st quarter of the 16th century. The main building, raised on an elevated ground floor, includes a floor and a top. Its oriental facade, originally decorated with Renaissance capital pilasters and small capitals, lost some of its decorations when the windows were enlarged. Only the door and some oculus retain their molded frame from the time. A wing in return of square extends the structure westwards, while an outside stone staircase serves the upper floor.

The communes, largely renovated in the 19th century, lost their original bread oven, formerly located on the north gable. A complete restoration was carried out around 1980 under the direction of architect Louis Bourdin (Chinon), including modifications of the chimney. Ranked Historic Monument by order of 1 March 1951, the protection covers facades, roofs, and stairs (outside and inside with straight ramps). The building illustrates Renaissance civil architecture in Touraine, despite subsequent transformations.

The location of the house, Place du Bac and rue du Port, places the building in a historical urban context linked to the river activities of the Loire. Its present state results from a balance between partial preservation of Renaissance elements (consoles, pilasters) and modern adaptations. The work of the twentieth century was aimed at preserving its structure while adapting to new uses, although the sources do not specify its current vocation (visit, accommodation, etc.).

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