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The building of 49 rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, is an emblematic building of the first half of the 19th century. Its construction is part of the Haussmannian and post-revolutionary architectural development of the capital, marked by the emergence of bourgeois buildings with neat facades and characteristic roofs. The building thus reflects the aesthetic and urban codes of this period of transformation in Paris.

Ranked as a Historic Monument, this building has been granted special protection since a decree of 30 December 1977, concerning its façade and roof on the street. This official recognition underscores its heritage interest, linked to its representative architecture of its time. Although the available sources do not specify its initial use or its possible notable occupants, its inscription reflects the desire to preserve the 19th century Parisian heritage.

The location of the building, in a neighborhood that was in the throes of change in the 19th century, makes it a witness to the social and urban dynamics of Paris. At that time, the 9th arrondissement, then under development, attracted an affluent population and cultural, commercial and residential activities. The buildings of this period, such as that of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Street, often embodied the social status of their owners or tenants, while participating in the structuring of the modern urban landscape.

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