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The building at 15 rue Montorgueil, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, dates from the second quarter of the 18th century. This building is representative of the Parisian civil architecture of this time, marked by elegant facades and wrought iron details, typical of the Louis XV style. Its inscription in the inventory of Historic Monuments by decree of 12 February 1928 specifically concerns its facade and balconies, highlighting their heritage and artistic value.

In the 18th century, Montorgueil Street was a dynamic place in the capital, where artisans, merchants and bourgeois were mixed. The buildings of this period reflect the urban boom of Paris under the Ancien Régime, with particular attention to the ornamentation of facades, symbol of social prestige. This type of construction also illustrates the evolution of architectural techniques and the taste for noble materials such as wrought iron.

The protection of this building in 1928 is part of a broader desire to preserve the Parisian heritage, then threatened by the urban transformations of the early twentieth century. The Creative Commons license associated with his photo on Monumentum today facilitates the distribution of his image, contributing to his reputation. Despite a GPS location deemed "passable" (note 5/10), its exact address remains documented in the Merimée database, guaranteeing its trace in the national archives.

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