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This 16th century house, located at 4 rue du Théâtre in Saint-Étienne, is a typical example of late medieval civil architecture. Built on a narrow plot, it has a 1.30 metre corbellation, two levelled floors and an additional floor. Its ground floor housed a shop and a side driveway leading to a protruding staircase built in sandstone. The facade, made of wood with oak frame, is filled with bricks and lime mortar, while the roof is covered with hollow tiles. A large sill window occupies almost the entire width of the upper floors.

The house was built along the old rue de la Roche (current Theatre Street), inside the city's ramparts. His story was documented as early as 1582, when it belonged to Claude Granger, as attested by the terrier Seillion. In the 18th century, it passed into the hands of Jean-Baptiste Dupré, from a family of metal engravers, then Claude Duplex in 1767. The 19th century cadastral archives reveal a succession of owners, including Claude Rivolon (1864), Jean Rivolon (1884), and Marie Landon widow Chorel (1890). In 1947 it was the property of Moses Cohen.

The architecture of this house reflects the urban constraints of the time, with maximum optimization of space on narrow plots. The absence of facade decoration suggests a modest destination, probably artisanal or commercial, as evidenced by the presence of a shop on the ground floor. The materials used, such as sandstone for staircases and oak for frame, illustrate the local resources available in Saint-Étienne during the Renaissance.

The protection of facades and roofs, registered by order of 5 February 1982, underscores the heritage value of this building. Despite subsequent transformations, such as the back yard cover, the house preserves original architectural elements, such as the sill window and screw staircase, which make it a rare testimony of the 16th century St.

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