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Origin and history

The building at 9 rue des Boucheries in Besançon is an example of civil architecture from the 3rd quarter of the 19th century. Its front was distinguished by a series of seven arches in the middle, structured by four Corinthian pilasters in a symmetrical composition (1-3-1). These elements, typical of the eclectic style of the era, reflected a careful search for balance and ornamentation in urban commercial facades.

The storefront underwent a probable modernization after the First World War (1914-1918), as evidenced by the modifications made to the bay press and the addition of an Art Deco vantail on the hotel door on the left. These transformations illustrate the evolution of aesthetic tastes at the beginning of the 20th century, marking the transition to more geometric and clean lines, characteristic of Art Deco.

Ranked as a Historical Monument, this building embodies both the architectural heritage of the Second Empire and the Third Republic, as well as the functional and stylistic adaptations associated with the upheavals of the early twentieth century. Its precise address, 9 rue des Boucheries, and its Insee code (25056) place it in the Doubs department, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. The location, noted as fair (5/10), suggests a geographical identification to be refined.

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