Maison du Chamarier, Renaissance mansion in Vieux Lyon, France

Maison du Chamarier, also called Hôtel d'Estaing, stands at 37 rue Saint-Jean, corner of rue de la Bombarde. Its street facade rises from large pale irregular stone blocks with two arched openings; above, three storeys of tall rectangular windows with carved stone mullions and pilasters are divided by horizontal stone bands, capped by a plain dark grey roofline. Inside are a Gothic spiral staircase, a loggia with a painted wall, and a Renaissance well in the courtyard attributed to Philibert Delorme.

The mansion was built in 1498 upon foundations dating back to the 13th century. François d'Estaing commissioned extensive reconstruction between 1496 and 1516, transforming the structure into its current form.

The word Chamarier derives from Latin cameriarus, the intendant of the finances of the bishop of Lyon Cathedral, who also held the keys to the gates of the canons' enclosure. From the 15th century he collected the taxes levied at the fairs, and the list of holders between 1070 and 1779 is known.

The house stands at 37 rue Saint-Jean, at the corner with rue de la Bombarde, in the 5th arrondissement. Since 2016 the ground floor keeps two shops, while the nine flats and the "Patrimoine du Chamarier" Fab lab occupy the restored upper levels. The entrance hall is freely open and holds a model and a tablet showing the building's evolution.

The entrance tower displays a blend of Gothic and Renaissance architectural details with pointed turret canopies. This mixing of styles reveals how building designs evolved during this period of transition.