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The building located in Toulouse, on the alleys of the President-Roosevelt, is a neoclassical building built between 1824 and 1834. It is part of an urban beautification program aimed at transforming the face of the city. This building is part of a set of 27 buildings designed to border Wilson Square and adjacent aisles, reflecting a desire for architectural modernization and harmonization.

The building, designed by architect Jacques-Pascal Virebent, has a sober and balanced facade, typical of the neoclassical style. It has two spans, with rectangular windows on the floors, those on the first floor being surmounted by a cornice and equipped with false railings with balusters. A band of attic, pierced by two windows, crowns the elevation. The ground floor has been redesigned, and the entrance door, pedestrian and side, opens directly onto the street.

The building has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1974, with protection covering its facades and roofs. It reflects the urban evolution of Toulouse in the 19th century, a period marked by architectural and social transformations. Its integration into a coherent set of buildings underlines the importance attached to aesthetics and urban planning at that time.

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