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The Cremerie located at 25 rue Danielle-Casanova, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, occupies a building built at the end of the 18th century. This building is distinguished by its five wrought iron balconies adorning the first floor, typical of the Parisian residential architecture of this time. Although the structure dates back to the Enlightenment century, its current commercial use and visual identity date back to the 20th century, marking a modern reinterpretation of space.

The front, installed in the 1930s, is a remarkable example of Art Deco craftsmanship, combining marble and wrought iron in an original composition for a dairy brand (butter, eggs, dairy products). Inside, the painted canvas ceiling, decorated with stylized floral motifs and protected under glass, bears witness to a preserved decorative know-how. These elements — front and interior decoration — were protected by an order of inscription to the Historical Monuments on 23 May 1984.

The current, although recent building-scale, signboard is part of a Parisian tradition of mouth shops, often installed in old buildings. The decorator Benoist et Fils, mentioned as a masterpiece of interior decor, helped shape the visual identity of this place, mixing architectural heritage and commercial modernity. The location, noted as "passable" (5/10) in the databases, highlights the limits of the geographical sources available for this monument.

The contrast between the structure of the 18th century and the arrangements of the 1930s illustrates the evolution of urban uses in Paris. This building, both bourgeois residence and emblematic trade, reflects the social and economic transformations of its neighbourhood, where crafts and heritage intersect. The protection of 1984 aims to preserve this historical duality, between architectural memory and daily life.

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