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The shop located at 14 rue de la Sourdière, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, is distinguished by its wooden frontage dating from the early 19th century. The building itself, the oldest, dates back to the end of the 17th century, but it is the commercial facade that holds the attention: composed of wooden forms rhythmized by six pilasters, it illustrates a simple architectural model and widespread among the Parisian stalls of the first half of the 19th century. These fronts, once omnipresent, have disappeared massively as urban renovations, making their preservation all the more valuable.

The front was listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 23 May 1984, thus recognizing its heritage value. This type of structure, characteristic of crafts and retail trade under the Restoration and the Monarchy of July, reflects the evolution of Parisian business practices. At that time, downtown shops, which were often specialized, played a central role in everyday life, serving as a meeting place and exchange place for an urban growing population.

Although the exact location is approximate (accuracy estimated at 5/10), the official address recorded in the Merimée base confirms its anchoring in the historical district of the Sourdière. This sector, marked by a dense commercial activity since the Ancien Régime, still retains some traces of this fragile heritage. The preservation of this front is part of a broader approach to safeguarding the minor but emblematic architectural elements, witness to the economic and social changes of Paris in the 19th century.

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