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The building in Toulouse, on the alleys of President Roosevelt, is a neoclassical building built between 1824 and 1834. It is part of an urban beautification program to structure Wilson Square and its surroundings. Its facade, rhythmized by arcades and rectangular windows, reflects the architectural influence of the era, with details such as the cornices and false baluster guardrails on the first floor.

The building was designed by the municipal architect Jacques-Pascal Virebent, a major figure in the nineteenth century Toulouse urban planning. It is part of a set of 27 homogeneous buildings, designed to harmonize the architectural landscape around Wilson Square. The facades and roofs of the building were inscribed in the Historic Monuments by order of 20 August 1974, highlighting their heritage value.

The building opens directly on the street and is distinguished by its attic pierced by two windows, surmounting a sober but elegant elevation. This project was part of Toulouse's desire to modernize, marking the transition between the city's medieval heritage and its urban development in the 19th century. The building thus illustrates the adaptation of classical codes to the needs of an expanding city.

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