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House of Tristan L'Hermite, Tours: View inside courtyard

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie

Location

Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

Named after a supposed inhabitant, Tristan l'Hermite, a courtier of Louis XI. The doorway inscription, "Prie Dieu pur" points to the construction of the house by Pierre du Puy, the owner in 1495. The house has a court with gallery and a helicoidal turret staircase. Listed as an Historical Monument, reference number PA00098208. The brick house has stepped gables and stone window casements, quoins and decorative carvings.

Named after a supposed inhabitant, Tristan l'Hermite, a courtier of Louis XI. The doorway inscription, "Prie Dieu pur" points to the construction of the house by Pierre du Puy, the owner in 1495. The house has a court with gallery and a helicoidal turret staircase. Listed as an Historical Monument, reference number PA00098208. The brick house has stepped gables and stone window casements, quoins and decorative carvings.
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G. Massiot & cie
Circa 1910
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