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The building at 3 rue Volta, in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, dates from the 4th quarter of the 16th century. This building, typical of late Renaissance civil architecture, is distinguished by its street façade and roof, which were officially protected by a registration order under the Historical Monuments on 30 October 1959. No additional information is available on its sponsor, original use or historical occupants.

The location of the building, in the Marais – a neighbourhood then in full urban expansion under the Ancien Régime – suggests a period of construction marked by the enrichment of the Parisian bourgeoisie and artisans. At that time, Paris experienced a demographic and architectural boom, with the proliferation of private hotels and report buildings. The facades, often decorated, reflect the social status of the owners. This building, although less documented than other Parisian monuments, illustrates this preserved urban heritage.

Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum indicate a location accuracy considered "passible" (note 5/10), without further details of its history or subsequent transformations. The associated photo, under Creative Commons license (credit: Oderik), shows a current view, but no old iconographic element is mentioned in the sources.

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