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Origin and history

The building located at 18 rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette and 2 rue Laferrière, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, is a typical example of a report building built in 1838. It is part of the subdivision of the Place Saint-Georges district, a major 19th-century urban operation designed to modernize and structure this Parisian sector. The building is distinguished by its neoclassical architecture, especially visible in the decor of its porch, as well as by the integral preservation of its original carpentry, precious testimonies of the craft of the period.

The architectural peculiarity of this building lies in its central staircase, organised around an open nucleus illuminated by a zenithal oculus. The latter is integrated into a decorated dome, illumining an oval staircase cage located in the building body overlooking both streets. These elements, combined with the preservation of facades and roofs on streets and on courtyards, as well as check-passes, motivated its registration as a Historic Monument by order of 19 December 2008. The courtyard floor and the staircase with its cage, located in Building A, are also protected elements.

The neighbourhood of Place Saint-Georges, where this building is located, illustrates the urban transformations of the 19th century in Paris, marked by real estate speculation and the emergence of new bourgeois lifestyles. Reporting buildings, like this one, were designed to maximize rental income while providing a prestigious residential setting. Their architecture often reflected the dominant aesthetic tastes of the time, mixing functionality and ornaments inspired by classical styles.

The protections granted in 2008 underline the heritage value of this building, both for its exceptional state of conservation and for its representativeness in the history of the Parisian habitat. The facades, roofs, coach passages and staircase with its Zenithal dome are remarkable examples of the architectural and artisanal know-how of the mid-19th century, a pivotal period in the urban evolution of Paris.

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