After visiting the Hôtel Le Vergeur, turn to the right into the Rue Pluche, which leads to the Place des Marchés. Skirt the Square on the left, then take the first street on the left: Rue Courmeaux.
HÔTEL ROGIER DE MONCLIN, 18 RUE COURMEAUX
At No. 18 are the ruins of the Hôtel Rogier de Monclin, destroyed after April, 1918. This house dated back to the Louis XV. period, but had been disfigured by modern alterations. The façade overlooking the courtyard, the entrance-hall, and the staircase with ornamental balustrade, were interesting. At the time of the consecration of Louis XVI., one of the saloons was furnished for the King's brother, the Comte (or Monsieur) d'Artois, whence the name "Rue de Monsieur," formerly borne by the Rue Courmeaux.
At No. 30 is a Renaissance door, almost intact (photo below). At No. 34, at the corner of the Rue Legendre, is a late 16th century house, whose interior arrangement and façade are intact, except for the woodwork of the windows, which was modernised in the 18th century. It was built on the site of the old wool-market, after Marshal de Saint-Paul, at the time of the League, had compelled the inhabitants of the Faubourg Cérès to destroy their houses.
RENAISSANCE DOOR,
30, Rue Courmeaux.
