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Origin and history

The building located at 18 rue Saint-Sauveur in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris is a typical example of civil architecture in the first half of the 18th century. Built between 1738 and 1739 under the direction of master mason Jacquemar, it is a report building, designed to generate rental income. Its facades, roofs, coachway, cobblestone courtyard and staircase with ramp in the back of the courtyard were protected by an inscription to the Historic Monuments in 1996.

The construction of this building is part of the urban context of Paris in the 18th century, marked by a real estate expansion linked to demographic and economic growth. The report buildings, often commissioned by bourgeois or aristocratic investors, reflect the architectural norms of the time, combining functionality and classical aesthetics. The presence of a paved courtyard and an adorned staircase testifies to the care given to these achievements, designed to attract an easy clientele.

The partial listing of the building as Historic Monuments in 1996 underscores its heritage value, including its preserved features such as the check-pass and the stair ramp. These protections are designed to preserve the architectural and urban characteristics representative of Paris des Lumières, a period when the city modernises while preserving traces of its medieval and classical past.

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