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The building located at 3bis rue d'Athens, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, is an emblematic building of the 3rd quarter of the 19th century. It illustrates the bourgeois residential architecture of this period, marked by particular attention to facades and roofs, elements now protected by a decree of inscription dated 30 December 1977. This building is representative of the urban transformations of Paris under the Second Empire and the first decades of the Third Republic, where the capital modernises and beautifies under the impulse of the Haussmannian major works.

The location of the building in a central district reflects its importance in the Parisian urban fabric. At that time, the 9th arrondissement, in full expansion, attracted an affluent population and cultural and commercial activities. The neat facades and the built roofs of the buildings of this period testify to the social status of the owners and tenants, while contributing to the architectural harmony of the Parisian streets.

The architect or contractor identified for this building is Henry Roze and his sons, whose name is associated with the construction of this building. Their work is part of a tradition of quality and rigour, characteristic of 19th-century Parisian craftsmen and architects. The partial listing of the building as Historic Monuments highlights the heritage value of its façade and roof, which are considered representative of their time.

The accuracy of the location of the building is assessed as fair, with an address confirmed at 3bis rue d'Athens. This information, coupled with the data available in the Merimée database and on Monumentum, allows us to situate this heritage precisely in the Parisian landscape. The absence of information on any possible public opening or specific current use suggests that the building retains a residential or private function.

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