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Origin and history

This house, located in Montoire-sur-le-Loir in the Loir-et-Cher department, dates from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is distinguished by its neat architecture, including its stone-cut façade, which has two windows on the first floor. The left window is framed with carved capital pilasters, with ground bases and a carved head decorated with the lintel key. A triangular pediment dot, decorated with a central motif and flanked by pilasters, surmounts this ensemble, complemented by a moulure cornice.

The house is located near Busson House, a former Bailli residence where local justice was exercised. These architectural elements, as well as its protection under the Historical Monuments (inscription of facades and roofs by decree of 2 December 1946), underline its heritage importance. Today, the building belongs to a private company, and its current use (visit, rental, guest rooms) is not specified in the available sources.

The sculpted details, such as the capitals and the lintel head, reflect the influence of Renaissance and classical styles that spread in the Loire Valley during this period. The location of the house, Place Georges-Clemenceau (formerly Place Clémenceau), suggests a central role in the historical urban fabric of Montoire-sur-le-Loir, a city marked by its medieval past and its strategic position near the Loir.

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