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Origin and history

The building at 3 rue Charles-Courtois in Saint-Nicolas-de-Port is a civil building built during the first half of the 19th century. It is distinguished by its representative architecture of this period, with remarkable facades and roofs, protected by an inscription order in 1976. The building is part of a complex that also includes number 1 on the same street, both listed as Historic Monuments for their exterior elements (cadastres AB 616, 617 and AB 448).

The location of the building, in the centre of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port (department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, Greater East region), reflects the town planning of this Lorrain town in the 19th century. At that time, the region was experiencing economic development linked to industrialization and local handicrafts. The buildings of that time often served as housing for the bourgeois or merchant classes, while sometimes sheltering commercial activities on the ground floor. Their preservation bears witness to the importance attached to civil heritage in communes such as Saint-Nicolas-de-Port, marked by a rich historical and religious past.

The listing of the Historical Monuments in 1976 highlights the heritage value of these facades and roofs, characteristic of the constructive techniques and ornamental styles of the early 19th century. Although the property is shared between the department and private hands, this protection guarantees the preservation of their authenticity. Today, the building remains a silent witness to the urban and social evolution of Lorraine, in a city known for its basilica and medieval market.

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