The two half timbered houses at number 11 and 13, Rue Francois Miron, have long been considered to be the oldest houses in Paris. They are believed to date back to at least the 15th century. Plaques on the street describe the house at number 11 as the House of the Reaper (A l'enseigne du Faucheur) and at number 13 as the House of the Sheep (A l'enseigne du Mouton). This reflects the practice in the Middle Ages of identifying houses by their shop signs!
