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Florent Tissart House, located in Lavardin (Loir-et-Cher), is a remarkable civil home built between the 15th and 16th centuries. It is the result of the meeting of two separate buildings, visible by their facade on street: one made of cut stone with a scald of angle, the other lower, entirely made of wood. These architectural elements, typical of the 15th century, contrast with the back façade, added a century later in a Renaissance style. This blend illustrates the evolution of techniques and tastes between the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

The façade on courtyard, dated from the sixteenth century, unifies the two original buildings. On the ground floor, a portal with two arches allows traffic between spaces, while on the upper floor, a loggia with three curved bays, rhythmic by columns, brings elegance and light. This transformation reflects a desire for harmonization and modernization, characteristic of bourgeois homes of the time. Ranked a Historic Monument in 1930, the house bears the name Florent Tissart, although its exact role in the history of the building is not specified in the sources.

The exact address, 22 Rue de la Barrière, and its ranking among the Historical Monuments underline its heritage importance. The location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), and the photographs available under Creative Commons license (credit: Chatmouttes) facilitate its identification. No information is provided on its current accessibility (visits, accommodation) or its contemporary use, but its state of conservation and legal protection make it a key witness to Lavardin's urban history.

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