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Origin and history

The building of 25 rue Victor-Massé, located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, is a building built during the first half of the 19th century. This building illustrates the Parisian civil architecture of that time, marked by increasing urbanization and often harmonized facades to reflect the prestige of developing neighbourhoods. Its inscription as Historic Monument in 1977 specifically concerns the facade and roof on street, highlighting their heritage value and stylistic representativeness.

Victor Massé Street, like many of the 9th arrondissement's arteries, is part of an urban fabric transformed under the influence of the major Haussmannian works, although this building precedes this period. At the time of its construction, Paris experienced a demographic and economic expansion, attracting an affluent bourgeoisie that invested in cossuous urban residences. The facades, often symmetrical and adorned, then respond to strict aesthetic codes, blending classicism and technical innovations, such as the increasing use of cutting stone or iron for balconies.

The inscription of the building as a historical monument in 1977 reflects the desire to preserve characteristic elements of the Parisian heritage of the early 19th century. This protection targets parts visible from the highway, reflecting a heritage approach centered on the visual and historical impact of buildings in urban space. No information is available on any owners or famous architects associated with this building, nor on its initial or current use outside its presumed residential status.

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