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The Lejeune Hotel is a mansion built in 1927 in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, on a plot bounded by avenue Junot and rue Simon-Dereure. Sponsored by the sculptor Louis-Aimé Lejeune, member of the Institute, it is designed by the architect Adolphe Thiers in a marked Art Deco style, with open facades and a bas-relief representing the sculptor in full work. The studio, still preserved, combines Art Deco elements and Art Nouveau interior decoration, reflecting the artistic duality of the era.

The construction is distinguished by its architectural diversity, including its varied holes and its interior patio garden, typical of bourgeois achievements of the 1920s. The facades and roofs, on streets and on courtyards, have been protected since 1982 as historical monuments, highlighting their heritage value. The hotel thus illustrates the evolution of artistic styles at the beginning of the twentieth century, between tradition and modernity.

Located in the Grandes-Carrières district of Montmartre, the Lejeune hotel is located in a rich historical environment, marked by Parisian artistic life. Its architecture reflects both the social status of its sponsor, a recognized sculptor, and the influence of Art Deco, a dominant movement in the inter-war period. The presence of a preserved workshop makes it a rare testimony to the artistic practices of the time.

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