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Origin and history

The house is a medieval wood-paned building, dated the 15th century by its architectural characteristics. It is mentioned in the annuitant of the domain ducal of Vannes (1455–1458) as belonging to Richard Kerboutier, whose profession remains unknown. The structure combines a stone base, two square floors, and a top floor, with a back façade in wooden strip masked by a slate feel. A return wooden staircase, partially taken over in the 17th century, preserves ancient balusters and original steps.

In 1677, the archives of the reformation of the estate indicate that the house belongs to François Rado, called "noble squire" and Sieur du Mars. A later elevation allowed the attic to be constructed, while a door condemned on the first floor testifies to an old communication with the neighbouring house. The first floor chimney, potentially original (15th century), confirms the dating. A passage to the Veneal of the Bienfaisance, closed around 1675 by police order, once linked the eponymous street to Place Saint-Pierre.

The building illustrates the architectural and social evolution of Vannes, moving from a bourgeois or artisanal property (15th century) to a noble property (17th century). The structural changes — such as the redesigned stairway or the closing of the passageway — reflect adaptations to urban standards and changes in ownership. The protection of facades and roofs in 1933 underscores its heritage value, typical of Breton wood-paned houses.

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