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The building at 7 Cyprien-Chaix Street in Gap is a building representative of civil architecture from the 4th quarter of the 19th century. Its construction is part of a period of urban development marked by the emergence of bourgeois buildings, often decorated with stylistic details peculiar to the eclecticism of the period. The inscription of its facade on the garden and its roof in the inventory of Historic Monuments, by order of 19 September 1989, bears witness to its heritage value, particularly for its architecture and its integration into the Gabonese landscape.

The fourth quarter of the 19th century corresponds, in the Hautes-Alpes, to a phase of modernization of the cities, where the buildings of standing multiply to meet the needs of an expanding bourgeoisie. These buildings often reflect national architectural influences, sometimes mixing local elements. In Gap, as in other cities in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, these buildings contribute to the transformation of the urban fabric, symbolizing both economic prosperity and changes in lifestyles.

The partial protection of this building (Cadastre CL 120) by the Historical Monuments underlines the importance attached to the preservation of facades and roofs, key elements of the architectural identity of the city centres. Although the available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) do not specify its original use or its possible significant owners, its official inscription in 1989 makes it a privileged witness to the urban history of Gap. The location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the databases, indicates an approximation in geolocation, without questioning its anchoring in the neighborhood.

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