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Origin and history

The building located in the 2 place d'Estienne-d'Orves, at the corner of the streets Saint-Lazare and Châteaudun in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, dates from the 3rd quarter of the 19th century. It is part of the Haussmannian transformation movement of the capital, marked by the construction of buildings in relation to the aligned facades and the neat decorations. Its facades and roofs on streets were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 30 December 1977, highlighting their heritage value in the Parisian urban landscape.

The architect or contractor identified for this project is Charles Forest, whose name is associated with the construction of this building. Although the sources do not specify its exact role in other Parisian constructions, its involvement here attests to expertise in bourgeois residential architecture of the time. The building illustrates the aesthetic codes of the Second Empire, with a strategic location near the major boulevards, reflecting the economic and demographic boom of Paris at this time.

The location of the building, at the crossroads of the Place d'Estienne d'Orves and the adjacent streets, makes it a witness to the urban changes in the neighbourhood. The available coordinates (latitude/longitude) place the building with an accuracy deemed "passible" (note 5/10), while photos licensed under Creative Commons (credit: MOSSOT) document its current appearance. No information is provided on its accessibility to the public, its current vocation (housing, offices, etc.), or possible internal transformations since its construction.

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