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Origin and history

Steenwerck's New Flanders House, located at 12 Nieppe Street, is an emblematic monument of late 19th-century civil architecture. Built during the 4th quarter of the 19th century, it illustrates the neo-flamand style, common in the North of France, mixing local influences and historical aesthetics. Its inscription in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 6 March 1980 specifically concerns the facade, the roof on street, as well as the entrance gate with its pillars, emphasizing its heritage interest.

This type of house reflects the urban and economic development of the region at that time, marked by increasing industrialization and a local bourgeoisie anxious to assert its social status through distinctive residences. In the Hauts-de-Frances, neo-Flamandian buildings are often part of a context of reconstruction or beautification of cities, after the upheavals of the 19th century. These houses, although private, participate in the collective memory by embodying the architectural and cultural heritage of their territory.

The location of the house, in Steenwerck in the Northern Department, is specified with an exact address in the Merimée base, although the cartographic accuracy is considered "passable" (note 5/10). This monument, although protected, does not seem open to the public for regular visits, according to available information. Its state of conservation and current use (residential, institutional or other) are not detailed in the sources consulted.

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