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The Schneider Hotel is an iconic mansion of the 2nd half of the 19th century, located at 137 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Built in 1860 for the Marquis Auguste de Talhouët-Roy, this 4,200 m2 building reflects the architectural fascist of the aristocracy and the great industrial bourgeoisie of the time. Its facades and roofs, including those of the communes, have been protected since 1980.

In 1881, the hotel passed into the hands of Henry Schneider (1840-1898), an influential member of the dynasty of forge masters. This change of ownership marks the link between this Parisian heritage and the heavy French industry, symbolizing the social ascent of the entrepreneurial families of the Second Empire. The hotel remains today a private property, witness to this history between nobility and industrial capitalism.

The monument has been included in the inventory of historic monuments since 6 March 1980, a recognition of its architectural and heritage value. The protected elements include fronts on street, courtyard and garden, as well as roofs of adjacent buildings. Although closed to the public, it embodies a part of Parisian history, between aristocratic heritage and economic power.

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