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Origin and history

The mansion of Château-Thierry, located at 10 rue Saint-Martin, is a building whose central part on street dates from the first half of the eighteenth century. This main body, of classic style, is distinguished by its characteristic facades and roofs, as well as by a cochère door and an honour staircase with ramp, both preserved since that time. The whole reflects the bourgeois civil architecture of this period, marked by a search for balance and symmetry.

In the mid-19th century, around 1848, the hotel underwent major modifications and expansions. Two back wings are built or rebuilt on the courtyard, while a rectangular pavilion is added to the east wing end. The facade on the courtyard is also taken over or redressed on this occasion, incorporating stylistic elements of the nineteenth century, such as the roof in the pavilion of the east pavilion. These transformations illustrate the evolution of architectural tastes and the adaptation of hotels to 19th century residential needs.

The hotel has been partially protected under the Historic Monuments since 1996, with an inscription covering the facades, roofs of the central body, the cochère door, and the honorary staircase. These protected features reflect the heritage value of the building, blending 18th century heritage and 19th century additions. Today, the building belongs to a private company, and its current use (visits, rentals, guest rooms) is not specified in the available sources.

The location of the hotel, although documented (10 or 12 rue Saint-Martin), remains approximate according to the sources, with a cartographic accuracy deemed "passable". This inaccuracy reflects the challenges sometimes encountered in the exact location of historic monuments in urban areas, especially when addresses have evolved or sources diverge.

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