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The building in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, is a building built between 1837 and 1845, according to the archives available. Architectural features, such as the façade ordinance and the skylights, suggest a more precise dating around 1840. This building illustrates the bourgeois residential style of the July monarchy, a period marked by urban expansion and notable architectural transformations.

Ranked a Historic Monument, the building has been partially protected since 1987, covering its façade, street roof and gate. These elements, typical of 19th century civil architecture, reflect the evolution of tastes and construction techniques under the influence of the major Haussmannian works, although Sèvres remains on the direct margin of Paris. The approximate location, noted as "passable" in the databases, corresponds to address 17 Grande-Rue.

The historical context of Sèvres in the 19th century is that of a developing city, close to Paris and the Parc de Saint-Cloud, a resort popular with the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie. The buildings of that time were often used as secondary residences or housing for the affluent classes, while integrating aesthetic elements inspired by Parisian models. The inscription in the title of Historical Monuments highlights the heritage value of this example of civil architecture of the first half of the 19th century.

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