Heritage classified

Origin and history

This building, located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, dates from the second half of the 17th century. It occupies a historic location, that of the old cemetery of the Innocents, one of the largest and most famous Parisian cemeteries of the Middle Ages in the late eighteenth century. Although the present monument does not retain any visible traces of this funeral period, its establishment recalls the historical and symbolic importance of the site in the urban memory of Paris.

The partial protection of the building, by order of 22 July 1980, specifically concerns its façade and roof on the Rue de la Ferronerie. This inscription under the title of Historical Monuments highlights the architectural value of the building, representative of the Parisian civil style of the Grand Century. No additional information is available on any subsequent owners, architects or major transformations.

The precise address of the building, 12-14 rue de la Ferronerie, 17-21 rue des Innocents and 2bis rue de la Lingerie, places the building in the heart of a neighborhood marked by crafts and commerce for centuries. The Rue de la Ferronnerie, as its name indicates, was historically linked to the iron trades, while Rue des Innocents perpetuates the memory of the missing cemetery. The location, noted as "passible" (level 5/10) in the databases, suggests an approximation in the current geographic coordinates.

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