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Origin and history

The shop located at 6 rue Chauveau-Lagarde in the 8th arrondissement of Paris is a representative example of the commercial architecture of the first half of the 19th century. This monument, though modest in size, illustrates the evolution of Parisian fronts during a period of major urban and economic transformation. Its listing in the Inventory of Historic Monuments in 1984 highlights the heritage value of its preserved elements, including the cochère door and the front door, characteristic of pre-mass industrialisation eras.

The location of this shop, in a central district of Paris, reflects the historical importance of this district as a place of commerce and bourgeois life in the 19th century. At that time, Paris experienced rapid demographic and economic growth, marked by the emergence of new forms of trade and crafts. The fronts, often made of wood or metal, served not only to attract customers, but also to display the social status of traders. This type of shop, now rare, offers a tangible testimony of urban planning and business practices of the time.

The entry by order of 23 May 1984 specifically concerns the cochère door and the front, elements protected for their authenticity and representativeness. This protection is part of a broader approach to preserving the Parisian heritage, aimed at preserving the material traces of the daily activities of past centuries. The accuracy of the location, assessed as passable (note 5/10), indicates that uncertainties remain as to the accuracy of the available coordinates, although the postal address is clearly identified in the Merimée database.

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