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The Jassedé Hotel, sometimes called Villa Jassedé, is a private hotel built in 1893 by 25-year-old Hector Guimard. Located at 41 rue Chardon-Lagache in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, it is one of the first works of the architect, forerunner of Art Nouveau. This project, commissioned by Louis Jassedé, a local grocer, testifies to Guimard's desire to break with classical architectural conventions, inspired by the rationalism of Eugene Viollet-le-Duc.

The Hotel Jassedé is distinguished by its neo-Gothic style mixed with rationalism, with asymmetrical volumes and facades animated by sets of materials (stone, brick, crepi, terracotta, iron). Guimard also experimented with the creation of furniture adapted to architecture, marking a decisive step in his evolution towards Art Nouveau. This building, which has escaped the destructions of the twentieth century, has been partially listed as historical monuments since 1980.

Hotel Jassedé is the second largest private project in Guimard, after Hotel Roszé (1891). It reflects the influence of Viollet-le-Duc, especially in the use of various materials and colours to highlight the structure of the building. Although less radical than his later works such as the Castel Béranger (1898), he established his reputation in the district of Auteuil, where he made several constructions for the local bourgeoisie.

The building was restored in 2014, with works entrusted to the workshops of Sébastien Cord, heritage architect. The facades, roofs, gate and fence wall have been protected since 1980. Unlike other works by Guimard, the Hotel Jassedé is not open to the public, remaining a private residence.

The Hotel Jassedé is part of a historical context in which Auteuil, still partially popular, lives alongside artisans, workers and a Catholic bourgeoisie. Guimard, integrated into this community, finds his first sponsors. This neighborhood becomes an experimental ground for its emerging style, between tradition and modernity.

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