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This 16th century house, classified as a Historic Monument, is distinguished by its ground floor typical of the old shops of Puy-en-Velay. Its three floors are rhythmized by elegant columns and double cornices, highlighting a refined architecture for the time. Between the ground floor and the first floor, carved modillons and mascarons add a remarkable decorative dimension, reflecting local craftsmanship.

The façade of this house was protected by a registration order on 7 January 1926, recognizing its heritage value. Located at 56 Raphaël Street, its location in the historic centre of Puy-en-Velay makes it an architectural testimony to urban life in the Renaissance. The accuracy of its location is estimated as fair (level 5/10), according to available data.

The building, although not explicitly mentioned as open to the public, embodies the style of bourgeois or commercial houses of the time. Its ornamentation and structure reflect the importance attached to aesthetics and functionality in 16th century urban planning in Auvergne. The sources, including Monumentum, confirm its status as an emblematic monument of the region.

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