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Origin and history

The house is part of the Place Gambetta (former Place Dauphine), one of Bordeaux's most important urban complexes after the Place de la Bourse. This project is part of a desire to clean up and embellish the city in the 18th century, initiated by the intendant of Tourny around 1745. The square was built on land to the west of the Dauphine and Dijeaux gates, with buildings designed according to a classic ordinance: ground floor with arcades, a noble floor, an attic and an attic.

In 1750, the Jurats of Bordeaux made a loan to finance the construction of the uniform facades of the houses surrounding the square. The first project provided for avant-corps and balustrades, but in 1762 the architect proposed a simplified plan, deleting these elements to replace them with a sober entablement and a climax. The square was only completed between 1770 and 1780, although its style remained characteristic of the first half of the 18th century.

The buildings of Gambetta Square are distinguished by their stone-cut facades, their regular arches with bosses, and their first floor windows, decorated with carved mascarons and wrought iron balconies. Some buildings have a second floor. The square, rectangular in shape, is a remarkable example of Bordeaux classic urban planning, with two major arteries opening at its angles.

The façade of this house on the square and its corresponding roof were classified by order of 6 May 1954. This classification reflects the heritage value of this architectural ensemble, symbol of the urban transformations of Bordeaux in the Enlightenment century.

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