House of Tristan L'Hermite, Tours: Detail, main entrance on the street

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of France

Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

The exterior has been restored and the iron grilles visible here, removed.

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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Creator: G. Massiot & cie
Date: Circa 1910
Publisher: Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type: photographs
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Campus Location: Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
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