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The house at 9 rue de l'Oisellery in Angers is a two-body building of deep houses, connected by a wooden staircase-gallery. The ensemble, built between the 15th and 17th centuries, has a facade on street in wood-walled torchi, while the posterior body uses the tuffeau, a material typical of the region. The long-paned roofs and the apentis covering the staircase complete this characteristic architecture.

The former home dates from the second half of the 15th century or the first half of the 16th century. The posterior house, the double core staircase, and the second floor chimneys were added in the second half of the 17th century. A balcony decorated with the JC monogram was reported in the 18th century, while interior fittings (lateral corridor, staircase) and restorations (scaling, covered courtyard) took place in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Classified as a Historical Monument in 1963 for its street façade and roof, this house illustrates the architectural evolution of Angelvin, combining medieval techniques (woodpan) and subsequent modifications. Local materials such as shale (mitoyens) and tuffeau (posterior elevations) underline its regional anchor. The restorations of the 1960s and 1980s preserved its historic character.

The staircase-gallery, a remarkable element, is entirely wooden and dayless, with two distinct cores. The interior courtyard, initially open, was probably covered in the twentieth century. The door vants and chimneys on the second floor, dated the 17th century, bear witness to the care given to the interior details, reflecting the social status of the occupants of the time.

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