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The former town hall of Grenelle is an emblematic building in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, built in the first half of the 19th century. Its history is part of the growing urbanization of the capital under the July monarchy, marked by development projects such as that of the Beaugrenelle district initiated in 1824. The growing neighbourhood reflected the administrative and social needs of a growing population, requiring adequate infrastructure.

Acquised by the municipality of Grenelle in 1842, this house was transformed into a town hall thanks to interior improvements made by architect Naisant. This work aimed to adapt the building to its new public service, symbolizing the institutional anchoring of this former municipality, which is now integrated in Paris. The facades and roofs, protected since 1993, bear witness to the civil architecture of the period, sober but representative of 19th century administrative buildings.

Located in 1 place du Commerce, this former town hall also embodies the territorial changes of Paris. Grenelle, formerly an independent commune, was annexed to the capital in 1860 when the administrative boundaries under the Second Empire expanded. The building, now owned by the city, retains a heritage value linked to this local history, between communal memory and Parisian integration.

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