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The building, located at the corner of the island between Place Wilson and Rue Lafayette in Toulouse, was built between 1824 and 1834 in a neoclassical style. It is part of a large urban planning project aimed at embellishing the city, with 27 buildings bordering the square and the alleys of the President-Roosevelt. Its facade is distinguished by three spans on each street, arcades on the ground floor, and rectangular windows decorated with cornices and balusters on the first floor.

The entrance door, pedestrian and side, overlooks Wilson Square. The architect Jacques-Pascal Virebent, responsible for the plans, designed a harmonious building, marked by a dattic bandeau in crown. The building is part of a coherent set of facades, reflecting Toulouse's architectural ambition in the 19th century.

Ranked a Historic Monument, it has been protected for its facades and roofs, including the return to Lafayette Street, since a decree of 20 August 1974. Its strategic location and style make it a key witness to the Toulouse urban evolution under the Restoration and the Monarchy of July.

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