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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 256 Martainville Street in Rouen is a monument listed in the Historical Monuments Inventory. Its inscription, dated 30 April 1956, specifically concerns the façade on street and the roof slope, architectural elements considered representative of the local heritage. Although the details of its history or its occupants remain absent from available sources, this official protection underscores its importance in the urban landscape of Rouen.

Rouen, the emblematic city of Normandy, underwent partial reconstruction after the destruction of the Second World War. The houses of this era, like this one, often illustrate a mixture of traditional styles and post-conflict adaptations. This type of building, though modest, contributes to the collective memory by embodying the architectural daily life of the inhabitants of the region in the mid-20th century.

Heritage protections, such as that granted in 1956, aim to preserve these tangible traces of urban history.

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