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The building located at 25 rue de la Pompe, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, is an emblematic building of the first quarter of the 20th century. Built in 1911 by architect C. Lecourtois, it houses from its beginning the Orève florist shop, whose front is distinguished by its varnished bricks and vegetable mosaics (oak leaves and chestnut). This project, commissioned by Pierre Orève, combines a commercial space with greenhouses and a report building, reflecting the utilitarian and decorative architecture of the time.

The store, organized around three large arcades, embodies the late Art Nouveau aesthetic, blending functionality and naturalistic ornaments. In 1984, its façade and its front were listed as Historic Monuments, recognizing their heritage value. Transformed into a restaurant in 1987, the place loses its original vocation but retains remarkable architectural elements, witness to the Parisian commercial history of the beginning of the century.

The location of the building, in a district that was then growing urban, illustrates the development of crafts and prestige activities in Paris. The materials used (mosaic, enamelled bricks) and the choice of a mixed program (commerce + housing) reflect the constructive and social innovations of the time, where the beautification of passing streets becomes a priority for private sponsors.

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