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Origin and history

The house at 50 Joseph-Ricard Street in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon is a building built during the 3rd quarter of the 18th century. It is distinguished by remarkable architectural elements, including its street portal, garden façade and staircase with a wrought iron ramp. These characteristics earned him an inscription under the title of Historic Monuments by order of 16 December 1982, thus highlighting his historical and heritage interest.

In the 18th century, in the Lyon region, bourgeois houses like this often reflected the economic prosperity of their owners, linked to the commercial or craft activities of Lyon. These residences, located on the outskirts of the city, served as both a place of life and a symbol of social status. Their architecture, combining elegance and functionality, reflected the stylistic influences of the time, particularly in the work of wrought iron and the composition of facades.

Today, this house is located in a dense urban area, as evidenced by the precise addresses found in the heritage databases (50 or 46 Joseph-Ricard Street). Although its access to the public is not explicitly documented, its protection as a Historic Monument guarantees the preservation of its most emblematic elements, thus contributing to the collective memory of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon and the Lyon metropolis.

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