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Origin and history

The shop located at 6 rue Frédéric-Sauton, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is an architectural testimony of the 4th quarter of the 18th century and 1st quarter of the 19th century. This monument is distinguished by its grid on the façade of the building, an element protected and inscribed by ministerial decree. The precise location, although noted as "passable" (level 5/10), corresponds to a historic address of the Latin district, rich in urban heritage.

The grid, the only classified item in this shop, was officially protected on 23 May 1984. This type of architectural detail reflects the ornamental practices of the transition periods between the Ancien Régime and the 19th century, where the commercial facades of cities like Paris began to incorporate worked metal elements. Available sources, including Monumentum and Merimée data, confirm its status as a Historic Monument without providing more details on its original use or its potential owners.

The urban context of this period in Paris was marked by a densification of artisanal and commercial activities, particularly in central arrondissements. Shops such as this one played a key role in everyday life, serving as a place of exchange for the inhabitants and students of the Latin Quarter. The inscription of the grid underlines the importance attached to preserving the decorative elements characteristic of this pivotal period, even for buildings with a modest vocation.

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