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The building located at 101 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis, in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, dates from the first half of the 18th century. This building illustrates the typical civil architecture of this period, marked by an increasing urbanization of the French capital. Its facades on street and courtyard, as well as its roofs, were protected by a registration order under the Historic Monuments on March 9, 1992, highlighting their heritage value.

The location of this building, in a historic district of Paris, reflects the city's urban expansion in the 18th century. At that time, the Faubourg-Saint-Denis was an area in the midst of transformation, attracting artisans, merchants and bourgeois. The buildings of this period often served as housing and workshops, playing a central role in the economic and social life of the neighbourhood. Their preservation today allows us to witness this past.

The protected elements include not only the facades and roofs of the building overlooking the street, but also the courtyard façade of the building located in the backyard. This partial protection highlights the importance of interior courtyards in Parisian architecture, often used for artisanal activities or as complementary living spaces. The 1992 decree allowed these architectural features to be preserved, providing an overview of the daily life of the Enlightenment.

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