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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 main roads of the city. The facades of the buildings, uniform and ordered, were financed by a loan contracted by the Jurats in 1750. Their classic style, with arcade ground floor, noble and high floor, reflects the architectural cannons of the time.

In 1762, a new architect proposed a simplified plan for the facades, removing the initial forebody and balustrades for the benefit of a sober entanglement and an attic. The square was only completed between 1770 and 1780, although its style remained representative of the first half of the 18th century. Each building features a cut stone façade, with window doors decorated with carved mascarons and wrought iron balconies on the first floor. Some buildings have a second floor, adding a slight variation to the overall uniformity.

Gambetta Square, rectangular, is part of a strategic old age network, with two major arteries at its angles. The arcades on the ground floor, equipped with bosses, house a small, discreet windows. The harmony of the facades, protected since 1927 (inscription of facades and roofs under the title of Historical Monuments), reflects the urbanistic ambition of the Enlightenment in Bordeaux, combining functionality and classical aesthetics.

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