Maison rurale typique - Ancienne Poste

At the end of this alleyway, you'll find a small house that's highly representative of the popular 18th-century rural habitat of the Haut-Marne region. This low, single-storey dwelling is covered with a characteristic thin coating of lime and sand from a local quarry.

The living area can be seen on the left. The window has 2, 3-pane casements. Taller than it is wide, it is topped by a splayed stone lintel to let in more light. The stone sink was placed inside at the bottom of this window. Separated by a simple trumeau, the entrance door features a single leaf topped by a 2-pane transom. This was the building's only living room. On the upper floor, centered on the window lintel, an opening illuminates the attic where crops were stored.

To the right is the barn section, with a 2-leaf carriage door topped by a straight ashlar lintel. The first floor features a dormer window called a gerbière. It was used to unload hay for animal feed.
In the 18th century, this building was used as a post office. One can imagine the departure of wagons loaded with the various products of Nogent's cutlery industry, destined for all over Europe.