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The building located at 21 rue Raze in Bordeaux, built in the first half of the eighteenth century, embodies the elegant civil architecture of the Louis XV era. Its facade, divided into three vertical parts, is framed by two flat pilasters decorated with carved capitals representing singing birds. The wrought iron balconies, slightly curved, and the ground frames of the windows, embellished with mascarons and staples with patterns of shells or foliage, testify to a refined craftsmanship. Inside, a vaulted hall leads to a straight staircase whose wrought iron ramp is a characteristic example of the Bordeaux craftsmanship of this period.

The history of this building dates back to 1615, when John Noah acquired land north of the Estey des Chartreux. His son-in-law, Abraham d'Hurs de Ras, built two rows of houses there, giving birth to the street of Ras (now Raze Street). The current building, with its two floors surmounted by an attic, is part of this urban development. Ranked Historic Monument in 1990, it is protected for its facade, roof and interior staircase, emblematic elements of its architectural heritage.

The decorative details, such as the protruding trunks supporting the balconies of the first floor or the adorned harpsichords, reflect the influence of the rock and classic styles that mark Bordeaux in the 18th century. This building thus illustrates the evolution of the Bordeaux heritage, between artisanal tradition and urban ambition, in a district that was expanding in the modern era.

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