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Origin and history

The house at 6 rue Mandelot in Lyon is a historical monument inscribed by decree of 12 April 1937. This building, although little documented in available sources, is an example of Lyon's architectural heritage. Its inscription in the title of Historic Monuments underlines its cultural and historical importance for the city and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

The houses of this type, often built between the 19th and early 20th centuries, reflect the urban evolution of Lyon, a city marked by its economic and industrial role. At that time Lyon was a major commercial and artisanal hub, thanks to its silk industry. The bourgeois or workers' houses, depending on the neighbourhoods, illustrated social disparities while participating in the structuring of the urban fabric.

This monument fits into this broader context, although its precise historical specificities remain little detailed in the accessible archives.

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