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The building at 7 rue Christine in the 6th arrondissement of Paris dates from the first half of the 17th century. It consists of two houses built prior to 1646, but profoundly redesigned in the 18th and 19th centuries. In spite of these transformations, the building has retained original architectural elements, such as the arched cross-sections, the original interior distribution and above all a historic staircase. This heritage has been preserved because of its family character: the building has belonged to the same family since 1924, thus limiting major structural changes.

The building is remarkable for its ancient parcellaire, a rarity in this district of Paris where medieval cuts have often disappeared. The facades and roofs on street and courtyard, as well as the staircase and its cage, were protected by an inscription at the Historic Monuments on 18 July 2014. This official recognition underscores the heritage value of the building, despite a geographical location whose accuracy is considered poor (note 5/10 according to the Merimée base).

The exact address of the building, 7 rue Christine, corresponds to the Insee code 75106 of the municipality of Paris, in the Île-de-France region. Although the practical information on current visits or uses (rents, guest rooms) is not specified, the protection of its architectural elements makes it an important testimony of the 17th century Parisian habitat, marked by subsequent redevelopments but a preserved global structure.

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