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Origin and history

The Hôtel de Périgord is an emblematic building of the 4th quarter of the 17th century, located at 3 rue Saint-Dominique in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, illustrates the civil architecture of this period, marked by French classicism. Its facades and roofs, as well as its entrance gate, were protected by a registration order in 1972, highlighting their heritage value.

The location of the Hôtel de Périgord, in a central district of Paris, reflects the increasing urbanization of the capital during the reign of Louis XIV. At that time, private hotels were multiplying to house the aristocracy and rising bourgeoisie, playing a major social and political role. These residences, often designed by renowned architects, also served as places of reception and representation of power.

The protected elements of the Hôtel de Périgord, such as the facades on street, courtyard and garden, as well as the gate, testify to the importance attached to aesthetics and symmetry in classical architecture. The inscription under the title of Historical Monuments in 1972 preserved these characteristics, while providing an overview of the urban evolution of Paris. No additional information is available about the sponsors or architects of this private hotel.

The Mérimée base, the official source of French heritage, lists this building under the code Insee 75107, confirming its anchoring in the Parisian landscape. Although details of its current use (visits, rentals, etc.) are not specified, its status as a protected monument makes it a key element of the architectural heritage of the Île-de-France region.

The Creative Commons license associated with certain photographs of the Hôtel de Périgord, such as the one credited to Moonik, facilitates the dissemination of its image. However, available sources (Monumentum, internal data) do not provide anecdotes or specific historical events related to this monument, thus limiting the details of its particular history.

The 7th arrondissement, where the Hôtel de Périgord is located, is today a prestigious district of Paris, combining political institutions, museums and historical residences. At the time of its construction, this area was undergoing transformation, attracting an elite concerned with prestige and proximity to the royal power, then installed nearby, at the Palais des Tuileries or in Versailles.

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