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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 19 rue du Cherche-Midi, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, is a monument dating from the 18th century. This building is distinguished by its sign, classified as Historical Monuments by order of 22 February 1926. The building is representative of the Parisian civil architecture of that time, although the precise details of its construction or its historical occupants are not mentioned in the available sources.

The sign "Au Cherche-Midi" is the protected element of this monument. This type of sign, typical of the shops or inns of Ancien Régime, bears witness to the artisanal and commercial practices of Paris in the 18th century. The wrought iron or carved wood signs were then used as visual cues in a city where written signs were less widespread. Their preservation offers an overview of the professions and everyday life under the Old Regime.

The location of this monument, in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, places the building in an area historically marked by intellectual and craft activity. Although the precise uses of this building in the 18th century are not documented in the sources, its listing as Historic Monuments underscores its heritage interest. The accuracy of its location is assessed as "a priori satisfactory", according to the Merimée database.

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