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The house in Uzès, in the Gard, is a building part of which dates back to at least the seventeenth century. Its oriental façade, the oldest, has a classic décor marked by neat architectural elements: on the first floor, windows surmounted by triangular frontons with denticles and framed with ionic pilasters; On the second, the windows with sills surmounted by a frieze decorated with garlands, volutes and trophies. Details include rules separated by architrave sticks, a top frieze, a cable and modillons supporting the cornice. The pilasters, though naked, have Corinthian capitals. The interior facades, on courtyard, take on this sober yet elegant style.

The facade overlooking the esplanade, more recent and attributed to the royal notary Jean Trinquelague in 1707, is distinguished by its ground floor with a central entrance and a large terrace. In the background stands the main facade, redesigned in the 18th century. Ferronries, especially the large terrace grill, are remarkable: composed of double-frame panels separated by balusters, it forms a landing on a balcony above the entrance. The symmetrical volutes, grouped into lyres around an empty central medallion, and the small grids of the half-balcony on the second floor repeat this decorative pattern. These wrought iron elements were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 15 May 1954.

The 18th century transformations harmonized facades while preserving the original classical style. The building thus illustrates the architectural evolution between two centuries, combining geometric rigor and Baroque ornaments, typical of the urban homes of the provincial elite under the Old Regime. The location on the present boulevard des Allies (formerly boulevard de l'Esplanade) highlights its integration into the historical fabric of Uzès, a city marked by its aristocratic and bourgeois heritage.

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