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Origin and history

Hotel de La Feuillade is a private hotel located in the centre of Paris, at 4 rue La Feuillade, in the 2nd arrondissement. This building illustrates the Parisian civil architecture of the early eighteenth century, a period marked by the rise of urban residences for the aristocracy and the rising bourgeoisie. Its name comes from the eponymous street, which is probably linked to a local historical figure, although the exact origins of this denomination remain unclear in the available sources.

Between 1717 and 1719 the Scottish financier John Law installed his offices there, a key period corresponding to the establishment of his economic system in France, known as the Law System. This choice of location reflects the strategic importance of this neighbourhood, which is booming financially and commercially. The hotel was later recognized for its heritage value, culminating in its classification as historic monuments on 6 October 1948, a protection that sought to preserve its architecture and history.

The 1948 ranking highlights the historic and architectural interest of the hotel, typical of Parisian private hotels of the modern era. These buildings served both as residences and places of power, sheltering economic, political and social activities. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the urban evolution of Paris and the way of life of elites under the Ancien Régime.

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