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The building located in 7 Franz-Liszt Square, in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, is part of a coherent architectural complex built in the 1st quarter of the 19th century. These buildings, mostly raised on three floors with attices, border a five-point star square dominated to the north by the Saint Vincent de Paul church. Their stylistic unit rests on facades pierced with rectangular windows with triangular frontons on the noble floor, cast iron balconies on the 2nd and 3rd floors, and corners highlighted by bosses. Despite the transformation of the ground floor into shops, the original harmony remains, marked by a special attention to proportions and modeling.

Franz-Liszt Square, which is crossed by Lafayette Street and opened to the south by the Highville Street, is part of an ambitious urban project of the early 19th century. The buildings between the streets of Abbeville and the Petits-Hôtels illustrate the bourgeois residential architecture of the period, combining functionality and decor. Their partially raised roofs and cast iron balustrades reflect the influence of emerging industrial materials. The whole, although modified, maintains a remarkable visual unit, bearing witness to Haussmannian urbanization before the hour.

Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 9 April 1998 for its facades and roofs, the building is attributed to the architect Achille Leclère. The latter helped shape the face of this neighbourhood, where neo-classical heritage and technical innovations are mixed. The protection specifically concerns external elements (cadastre 10: 01 AN 73), highlighting their heritage value in the Parisian landscape of the 19th century.

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