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The Coudraye mansion, located in Joué-lès-Tours en Indre-et-Loire, is a building whose origins date back to the 17th century, with notable modifications in the 19th century. On June 1, 1948, it was listed as a historical monument, and it illustrates the architecture of the bourgeois mansions of Touraine, with a main façade decorated with a triangular pediment and wings added later.

In the 17th century, the manor house was successively owned by notable Tourangels. Jean Gascoin, bourgeois of Tours, owns it in the first half of the century. In 1644, Charles Bouilly, merchant and son-in-law of physician Pierre de Toulieu, acquired. The estate then passed into the hands of Philippe Trigalleau, a bailiff in the finance office of Tours (1687), then Paul Jusseau, another bourgeois (1776). The Bouilly family, notably Jean-François and Jean-Nicolas, remained linked to the mansion until its sale in 1795 to Étienne Borel and Dominique-Armand Herman.

The mansion changed hands again in 1797, when Mathurin de La Roche and Rosalie Morançais became owners. Its architecture reflects its residential and administrative use, with cellars, servitude rooms, and a park accessible by a door in full hangar. The roof, rebuilt in the 19th century, coincides with the addition of east and west wings, marking a stylistic and functional evolution.

Protected features since 1948 include facades, central building roofs, stone stairs, and the park's north gate and corner pavilions. These features highlight the heritage importance of the site, a witness to the social and architectural transformations of the Touraine between the 17th and 19th centuries.

The history of the mansion is closely linked to that of the Tourangelle bourgeoisie, active in trade, finance and royal offices. Successive owners, often from affluent backgrounds, have helped shape his identity, between private residence and symbol of social status.

Today, the Coudraye mansion remains a remarkable example of local heritage, combining family history and architectural heritage. Its inscription in historical monuments makes it a place of interest for the study of noble and bourgeois houses in the Centre-Val de Loire.

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