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Origin and history

At the end of the 17th century, the creation of the Place Louis-le-Grand (now Place Vendôme) led to the sale of adjacent land, the acquisitions of which continued into the early 18th century. Constructions, often carried out in pairs such as numbers 29 and 31 on Danielle-Casanova Street, range from 1703 to 1715. These buildings, originally designed as office accommodation for royal civil servants, adopt a double plan in depth with a back wing housing the staircase, around a common courtyard equipped with a shared well. Their internal organization reflects a strict social hierarchy: ground floor dedicated to stables, space for domestic servants, and noble floors decorated with panelled lounges.

Between 1837 and 1842, these buildings were acquired or bought by auction, a period corresponding to the modifications still visible today: vestibules, coach passages, and rear façades. The facades on street, on the other hand, have retained their elevation and architectural treatment of the 18th century, testifying to the uniformity sought in this prestigious district. The ensemble, classified as Historic Monument in 1999, illustrates both the Haussmannian urban planning before the hour and the social changes of Paris under the monarchy and then in the 19th century.

The building at 23 rue Danielle-Casanova (and 2 dead end Gomboust) is distinguished by its protected elements: facades and roofs (on street and courtyard), central staircase, and coach pass. These characteristics make it a typical example of the aristocratic and administrative habitat of the early Enlightenment, where functionality, social representation and urban innovation mix. The location, noted as fair (5/10) in the heritage bases, highlights the documentary limits despite its proven historical interest.

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