Rouen, Its History and Monuments / A Guide to Strangers

by Théodore Licquet

This was the ancient Palace of the Court des Aides. The building is principally composed of hewn stone: it was built about the year 1509. Although this edifice has suffered numerous degradations, it still merits the attention of connoisseurs. The building has two separate fronts: the principal one opposite the cathedral, the other in the rue du Petit-Salut. The decorations are the same on both.

In 1705, the Cour des Aides was united to the Cour des Comptes, under the name Cour de Comptes, Aides et Finances de Rouen. The present edifice has nevertheless always retained the name of Bureau des Finances.

REMARKABLE HOUSES AND CELEBRATED MEN.

Ancient town hall, rue de la Grosse-Horloge and rue Thouret.

Sculptured wooden houses, Grande-Rue, n^o 115 and 129.

House, rue aux Juifs, n^o 47 and 49.

House, rue Percière, n^o 11.

House, rue Bouvreuil, n^o 4.

House, rue Etoupée, n^o 4.

Houses, rue des Carmes, n^o 69 to 77.