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Origin and history

The house in Epinal, in the Vosges department, is a historic monument whose facade was inscribed by ministerial decree on 23 October 1926. This building, located in 9 Place des Vosges, represents an example of the architectural heritage preserved in this Lorrain city, now integrated into the Greater East region. No additional information on its history or occupants is available from the sources consulted.

In the context of the early 20th century, the period of its protection, Epinal was a city in full change, marked by its administrative role and its industrial activity, particularly in the textile and paper sectors. Bourgeois houses, like this one, often reflected the social status of their owners and contributed to the beautification of central squares, symbols of urban and community life. Their preservation was in response to a growing desire to safeguard the local heritage in the face of modern transformations.

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