House of the sixteenth century à Boulieu-lès-Annonay en Ardèche

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Origin and history

The 16th century house is a monument located in the commune of Boulieu-lès-Annonay, in Ardèche, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Dated from the 3rd quarter of the 16th century, this civil house illustrates the architecture of this period, with characteristic elements of the Renaissance era. It has been listed in the Historical Monuments Inventory since 1978, especially for its facades and roofs on the street, which testify to its heritage importance.

The location of this house, on the Grande-Rue (or 4 Rue Charles de Gaulle according to the sources), reflects its integration into the historical urban fabric of Boulieu-lès-Annonay. Although information on its original use or occupants is missing from the source text, its inscription under the Historical Monuments underscores its architectural and cultural value to the region.

In the 16th century, in a region like the Ardèche, bourgeois or urban houses often played a central role in economic and social life. They could belong to merchants, local notables or wealthy artisans, thus participating in the structuring of cities and exchanges. This type of building, by its conservation, offers today an overview of the habitat and construction techniques of the period.

Available data indicate that the accuracy of the location of this monument is considered "passable" (note 5/10), which may reflect minor uncertainties about its exact location. A photograph under the Creative Commons license, made by François Bassaget, is associated with this monument in the database. No information is provided on its current accessibility, whether it be visits, rentals or accommodation.

The inscription by decree of 7 September 1978 specifically concerns facades and roofs on street, identified under the reference cadastral A 896. This partial classification is common for civil monuments, where only the most representative or best preserved elements are protected. No mention shall be made of other parts of the building or of any associated historic furniture.

Finally, the sources cited (Monumentum and internal data) do not provide any additional details on the specific history of this house, its successive owners, or any significant events that would take place there. Its main interest therefore lies in its architecture and its anchoring in the local built heritage of the Renaissance.

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