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Origin and history

The pharmacy located at 23 avenue Rapp, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, was opened in 1905, shortly after the building was built. Its architecture and interior decoration, typical of the first quarter of the 20th century, reflect Art Nouveau aesthetics then in vogue. The front, decorated with golden letters indicating "Toxicology, Drugs, Herboristry", and the interior woodwork carved with floral motifs (including poppy flowers), bear witness to exceptional craftsmanship. These elements, now protected, offer an authentic overview of the pharmaceutical clinics of the time.

The interior decoration of the pharmacy was classified as Historic Monument by order of 23 May 1984, thus recognizing its heritage value. This classification aims to preserve the integrity of woodwork, mahogany shelves, and ornamental details, which constitute a rare and coherent set. Although the accuracy of its current location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), the exact address (23 Rapp Avenue) remains documented in official bases such as Mérimée.

In Paris, at the beginning of the 20th century, pharmacies played a central role in daily life, combining the sale of medicines, chemicals (toxicology) and medicinal plants (herbarium). Their careful decor often reflected the prestige of the profession, while meeting practical storage and hygiene requirements. These spaces, frequented by an easy clientele like that of the 7th arrondissement, embodied the marriage between nascent medical science and art crafts, characteristic of the Belle Époque.

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