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The building located at 9 rue Victor-Massé, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, is a mansion built around 1840. It illustrates the bourgeois residential architecture of the July Monarchy, a period marked by strong urban expansion and a pronounced taste for historical styles, including the Renaissance. Its architect, Courtiller, designed a facade representative of this current, now protected under the Historical Monuments.

The protection of this building, limited to its street façade (excluding the roof), was formalized by a decree of 30 December 1977. This classification reflects the heritage value of its architectural style, typical of the mid-19th century Paris achievements. The exact address, confirmed by the Merimée base, places the building in the heart of a neighbourhood then undergoing transformation, where the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie build sumptuous residences.

Available sources, including Monumentum, point to the importance of this building as a witness to the urban evolution of Paris during the reign of Louis-Philippe. Although the contemporary uses of the building (visit, rental, accommodation) are not specified, its exact location is documented, with geographical accuracy considered "passable" (note 5/10). The Creative Commons license associated with the photographs of the monument allows a wide distribution of its image, contributing to its heritage reputation.

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