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The house is part of the architectural complex of Gambetta Square (former Dauphine Square), one of Bordeaux's major urban projects in the 18th century. Initiated around 1745 by the Intendant of Tourny as part of a plan of sanitation and beautification, this square was designed to structure the city by linking its main roads. The Jurats of Bordeaux made a loan in 1750 to finance the construction of the uniform facades, composed of a ground floor with arcades, a noble floor, an attic and an attic. The works, originally planned with avant-corps and balustrades, were simplified in 1762 under the direction of an anonymous architect, upon the approval of Intendant Boutin.

The buildings of Gambetta Square, of which this house is part, adopt a classic style inspired by the first half of the eighteenth century, despite their late completion between 1770 and 1780. Their stone-cut facades feature ground-floor bossed arcades, window doors decorated with mascarons and wrought iron balconies on the first floor. Some buildings include a second floor. The regularity of the ordinance, with its angles opening onto important arteries, reflects the urbanistic ambition of the era, mixing functionality and aesthetics.

Classified as a Historic Monument in 1927 for its facades and roofs, this house illustrates the Bordeaux architectural heritage of the Enlightenment. Gambetta Square, originally conceived as a prestigious place, symbolizes the transformation of Bordeaux into a modern and orderly city, under the impulse of the royal stewards. The changes made in 1762, such as the abolition of the vanguards, reflect the stylistic changes and budgetary constraints of the time.

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