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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The present house was built in 1792 in Puy-en-Velay, on the foundations of a Cordeliers convent founded in 1223. The latter, sold as a national good during the French Revolution, gave way to this bourgeois home. The facades and roofs, as well as several interior rooms, were protected by a registration order in 1972, reflecting their heritage value.

Inside, the ground floor houses a small vaulted living room decorated with Directoire-Empire decorations, a fireplace of the same period and early nineteenth century wallpapers. The dining room has walls decorated with trompe-l'oeil dating back to the 1830s, while the vaulted vestibule and stairwell, with its wrought iron ramp, complete this preserved ensemble. Small wood carpentry on the garden side is always original.

Upstairs, the large living room is distinguished by its Empire wallpaper framed with war motif friezes, while a second living room features a striped wallpaper. These elements, combined with careful interior decorations, illustrate the evolution of styles between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The exact address, 1 boulevard Alexandre-Clair and 1 rue Antoine-Martin, places the monument in the historic centre of the city.

The building was partially classified as Historic Monuments in 1972, specifically protecting its facades, roofs, as well as six interior rooms with their decor. This protection underlines the importance of its architectural and decorative heritage, characteristic of post-revolutionary bourgeois houses in Auvergne.

The current location, although specified by an address, is considered to be of poor accuracy (note 5/10), perhaps reflecting uncertainties about the exact boundaries of the property or subsequent urban changes. No information is available about its access to the public, its current vocation (visits, rental, accommodation) or possible historical owners other than the revolutionary state when selling the convent.

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