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Origin and history

The house located at 206-208 Martainville Street in Rouen is a monument listed in the Historical Monuments Inventory. Its inscription, dated 28 April 1956, specifically concerns the façade on street and the slope of its roof. These architectural elements, although partially protected, reflect a style characteristic of their time, without additional details of their design or history being provided in available sources.

Rouen, the emblematic city of Normandy, experienced a reconstruction and valorisation of its heritage after the destruction of the Second World War. The houses of this period, such as Martainville Street, often illustrate a sober architecture, adapted to the residential needs and materials available at the time. Their preservation today contributes to the collective memory and urban identity of the city, although the accessible archives do not specify their original use or their precise social context.

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