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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Houses located at 85 and 87 rue du Gros-Horloge in Rouen constitute a historical monument whose facades and roofs were inscribed by ministerial decree in 1929. Their precise location, assessed as "a priori satisfactory", places them in the heart of downtown Rouen, in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region. These buildings reflect the urban planning and civil architecture of their time, although their exact construction period is not mentioned in the available sources.

In Normandy at the beginning of the 20th century, city houses like these played a central role in the daily lives of the inhabitants. Rouen, a major port and commercial city, saw its city centre structured around lively streets where houses, shops and workshops coexisted. These buildings, often adjoining, reflected local architectural codes while meeting the needs of a population undergoing economic and social change.

Their protection in 1929 underscores their heritage value in a context of increasing urbanization.

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