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The building, located at the corner of the island between Place Wilson and the Roosevelt alleys in Toulouse, is part of a coherent architectural complex built in the 19th century. It is distinguished by its six symmetrical spans on each facade, combining large arcades on the ground floor and rectangular windows on the floors, the latter surmounted by cornices and false railings with balusters. A dattic headband crown elevation, reflecting the neoclassical style characteristic of the era.

Designed between 1824 and 1834 by municipal architect Jacques-Pascal Virebent, the building is part of a large urban planning project aimed at modernising Toulouse. This program resulted in twenty-seven buildings bordering Wilson Square and President Roosevelt's aisles, marking a major transformation of the urban landscape. Today, part of the building houses Gaumont cinema, formerly Paramount, showing its adaptation to contemporary uses.

The facades and roofs of the building, including its return to the Rue des Trois-Journées, were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 20 August 1974. This protection recognizes their heritage value, linked to their role in the beautification of the city and their architectural representation of Toulouse neoclassicism. The approximate location and available sources, such as Monumentum, confirm its anchoring in Toulouse's urban history.

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