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The house in Saint-Mihiel, in the Great East, is a civil building built in the eighteenth century, representative of bourgeois architecture of the period. Its front façade, made of cut stone, and its terraced roof on the pavilion illustrate the refined constructive techniques of this period. The main house, with its ordered elevations, reflects the social status of its first owners, while materials such as lard for the roofs of adjoining bodies emphasize aesthetic and functional research.

The house was built in the first half of the 18th century, probably for Mr.Gandrecourt de Mandres, his first certified owner. Between 1749 and 1779 it belonged to Nicolas Digout, a caterer who rented rooms to the officers of the local garrison. The latter finance the construction of the "flag", a garden factory located at the bottom of the park, adding a landscape dimension to the estate. In 1779, the property was sold to Michel, then mayor of Saint-Mihiel, before passing into the hands of the Ligniville family. The posterior facade of the house and the small adjoining bodies date back to this period, marking an architectural evolution in two distinct phases.

The "flag", emblematic element of the eighteenth century, is inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 23 December 1926. This classification underscores its heritage value, linked to its military style and history, as the garrison officers contributed to its construction. The historic address, 8 rue Raymond-Poincaré (formerly rue de la Vaux), and its location in the Meuse anchor this monument in the urban fabric of Saint-Mihiel, a city marked by its Lorrain past and its strategic role under the Ancien Régime.

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