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The house at 2-2bis rue Traverse and 20 rue de Denver in Brest is a residential building built in the first half of the 20th century. Known as the "Crosnier House", it is distinguished by its architecture representative of the Brest town planning of that time. The building was inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 13 October 2023, thus protecting the entire house, as well as its courtyard (walls and floor), excluding a more recent dependency. This classification also covers the cadastral parcel section KO n°136, as indicated in the official decree.

The location of this house, in Finistère (Department 29), reflects the urban evolution of Brest, the major port city of Brittany. At that time, the region was undergoing transformations related to industrialization and post-First World War reconstruction, although the source text did not specify a direct link between these events and the monument. The bourgeois or residential houses of that time often served as housing for wealthy families or local professionals, playing a role in the social structuring of neighbourhoods.

The recent listing (2023) of Crosnier House as a Historic Monument underscores its heritage interest, particularly for its state of conservation and its architectural representativeness. The protected elements include the house itself and its courtyard, but exclude an older dependency. This distinction shows a desire to preserve the most authentic parts of the site, while adapting protection to later additions. No information is available on any owners or famous architects associated with this building.

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