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This U-shaped building, located at 13 rue de la République in Saint-Étienne, is a typical example of industrial architecture from the 3rd quarter of the 19th century. Built in 1857 by Antoine Marcellin Giron, a ribbon manufacturer and then annuitant, it organizes around an inner courtyard to maximize openings for workers. The main building, four square floors on the intersole ground floor, reflects the needs of the stéphanois ribbon industry, then booming. Ferronry balconies and lamprequins on the top floor show a marked social hierarchy in the layout of spaces.

The Rue de la République, designed in 1828 by Pierre-Antoine Dalgabio, embodies the urban modernization of Saint-Étienne in the 19th century. This building, originally owned by Antoine Marcellin Giron, then passed into the hands of his family, including Étienne Giron (a ribbon merchant in 1864) and Anne Giron (1873). Its U-shaped plan, including side stables, met the logistical requirements of manufacturing workshops. The buildings on this street, among the first built, illustrate the transition to an industrial city, where architecture and economic activity were closely linked.

Ranked a Historic Monument in 2003 for its facades and roofs, this building symbolizes the heritage of St. Its decent porch and rectangular bays, partially preserved, recall the adaptation of architectural forms to productive constraints. The property, now private, perpetuates the memory of a time when Saint-Étienne was a major pole of French ribbonmaking, marked by dynasties like the Giron.

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