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The building at 29 rue Danielle-Casanova (former Rue Neuve-des-Petits-Champs) is part of a complex built in the early eighteenth century, during the urbanization of Place Louis-le-Grand. The land was transferred by the King to the aldermen of Paris around 1699, then acquired by finance officers and speculators between 1702 and 1707. Jules Hardouin Mansart, architect of the King's Buildings, obtained several plots before 1699, including those corresponding to the current number 17 to 27 of the street. After his death in 1708, his widow continued the sale of land and the construction of buildings, which lasted until 1715.

Several buildings were built in pairs, such as 29 and 31 (former 97 and 99) or 25 and 27 (former 93 and 95). Famous architects, such as Jacques Mazière for the n°21 (former 89) and Germain Boffrand for the n°33 (former 101). These buildings, originally intended to house royal civil servants, had a typical organization: ground floor dedicated to stables, basement for servants, and noble floors with panelled lounges. The stairs, often retouched in the 19th century, sometimes retain their original ramps.

Between 1837 and 1842, these buildings were acquired or bought by auction, marking a phase of redevelopment that is now visible. The facades on street keep their 18th century style, while those on court reflect subsequent transformations, notably under Louis-Philippe. These changes are reflected in the common areas, such as check-passes and vestibules. The ensemble, inscribed in the Historical Monuments in 1998, illustrates the architectural and social evolution of this Parisian neighborhood, from the royal speculations of the early eighteenth century to the modifications of the nineteenth century.

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