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The Maison du Temps Jadis, located in Vernon, Eure, is an iconic building dating from 1450-1460. It illustrates medieval civil architecture with its wooden panels, corbellations and arched cellars. Spared by the 1940 bombings, it is distinguished by its preserved structure, including a limestone base and a roof covered with flat tiles. His name evokes his seniority, while his location, between Rue Saint-Sauveur and Rue Carnot, the square facing the town hall and close to the Collège Notre-Dame.

Classified as a historic monument in 1924, the house has had several uses over the centuries: café-toilet lounge, restaurant, antique shop, and then tourist office. A major restoration between 1974 and 1978 made it possible to regain its original appearance, particularly after the removal of the coating which masked its wood sections until 1930. Its protected features include facades, roofs and cellars, demonstrating its heritage importance. Today, it remains a symbol of Vernon's architectural resilience, mixing medieval history with contemporary urban life.

The structure of the Maison du Temps Jadis reveals typical construction techniques of the 15th century: pijearts in quarter circle, ground space, and broken cradles in cellars. These details, combined with its triple corbellation, make it a rare and well preserved example of Norman bourgeois habitat of the time. Its strategic location, near Adolphe-Barette Square, reinforces its role in the historic and tourist landscape of the city.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and the Merimée base, highlight its status as a protected monument and its integration into the local heritage. Although its precise history before the twentieth century remains partially documented, its ranking and successive restorations attest to its cultural value. The house thus embodies both a medieval heritage and a continuous adaptation to the needs of the city, from its initial residential use to its present tourist function.

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