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The building at 26 Blatin Street in Clermont-Ferrand is an emblematic example of early 20th-century neo-haussmanian architecture. Ordered in 1903 by architect Émile Chassaigne, he embodies the Beaux-arts style inspired by neo-Louis XVI, with characteristic elements such as a continuous balcony on the top floor and a tower of a dome surmounted. This model is directly inspired by Parisian bourgeois buildings, adapting their prestige to the Clermont city.

The building is distinguished by its internal organization, accessible via a covered passage leading to a courtyard with two stairwells. The first, integrated into the work, features rampant bays, while the second, in hors-œuvre, houses two stairways side by side: one honour with elevator, the other service. These details, as well as the interior decorations (woodworks, chimneys, elevator), motivated its total inscription in the Historical Monuments by order of 3 December 2001.

The building reflects the urbanization and enrichment of Clermont-Ferrand at the turn of the century, where the local bourgeoisie adopts the Parisian architectural codes. Its architect, Émile Chassaigne, applies an academic know-how, combining functionality (covered passage, distribution of spaces) and aesthetic (decors Louis XVI, symmetry of facades). The protection of the building underlines its heritage value, both for its exterior architecture and for its preserved interior features.

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