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Origin and history

The houses located on Rue Saint-Jean in Lyon, in the 5th arrondissement, constitute a historical monument whose facades and roofs were protected by a registration order dated 24 November 1937. This classification reflects their heritage value, although architectural details or their exact construction period are not specified in available sources. Their location, at 70 rue Saint-Jean according to the Mérimée base, places them in an emblematic area of Lyon, near the Vieux-Lyon, area known for its rich medieval and reborn heritage.

Rue Saint-Jean, the major street of the 5th arrondissement, is part of an urban fabric marked by the commercial and artisanal history of Lyon. The houses on this street, although little documented in the sources consulted, probably reflect the architectural and social evolutions of the city over the centuries. Their protection in 1937 underlined the importance attached to the preservation of the old building, in a time when the preservation of the Lyon heritage became a priority in the face of urban transformation.

No information is available on their original use, their owners, or the specific historical events associated with them.

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