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The building located at 37 rue de la Harpe, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is a building built during the 1st quarter of the 18th century. This building, typical of the Parisian civil architecture of that time, is distinguished by its facade and roof on street, as well as its internal staircase, elements protected by an inscription order dated 25 February 1974. These architectural features reflect the fashionable style during the reign of Louis XIV and the Regency, a period marked by an increasing urbanization of the French capital.

Ranked a Historic Monument, this building illustrates the evolution of the Parisian building at the beginning of the 18th century, a time when Paris was established as a major political, cultural and economic centre in Europe. The facades and stairs of buildings of this period were often designed to reflect the social status of owners or tenants, while meeting the new aesthetic and practical standards of Parisian urban planning. The location of this building, in the Latin Quarter, reinforces its historical interest, this area being since the Middle Ages a place of intellectual and student life.

The protection of the façade and the interior staircase by the Historic Monuments in 1974 underscores the heritage value of this building. This inscription aims to preserve the architectural elements representative of their time, while allowing an adaptation of interior spaces to contemporary uses. The exact address, 37 rue de la Harpe, is documented in the Merimée base, although GPS coordinates suggest an approximation to 39 of the same street, reflecting the challenges sometimes encountered in the precise location of historic monuments in dense urban areas.

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