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Origin and history

The Hotel de Tallard, also known as Hotel Amelot de Chaillou, is a private hotel built in the early eighteenth century in the Marais district at 78 rue des Archives in Paris. Commanded in 1702 by Denis-Jean Amelot de Chaillou and his mother, he was built on land acquired in 1700, adjacent to a family property purchased in 1658. The architect Pierre Bullet carried out the work between 1702 and 1704, giving birth to a building marked by Tuscan arcades and a coach pass surmounted by a tympanum.

In 1722 the Marshal of Tallard acquired the hotel, leaving him his current name. In the 19th century, the building was diverted for commercial use, which led to its gradual degradation. A major restoration took place between 1980 and 1981, initiated by a real estate developer, allowing its historical elements to be preserved. Since 1980, its facades, roofs, cellars, garden and wooden gate have been classified as historical monuments.

The hotel is characterized by a narrow court of honor, a north wing on Rue des Archives, and a backyard parallel to Rue de Beauce. Despite the spatial constraints, the architect integrated remarkable details such as Tuscan pilasters and a carved tympanum. These elements, as well as the partially preserved interiors, bear witness to the fascination of Parisian private hotels in the early eighteenth century.

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