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Origin and history

The building located at 7 rue des Orfèvres, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, is a historic monument whose protected elements include the facade, the roof on street, as well as an internal staircase with screws and a staircase on courtyard. These protections were formalized by a registration order dated 12 April 1974. The building, although little documented in the available sources, reflects the architectural characteristics of the Parisian buildings of its time, often marked by ornamental details and a spatial organization typical of private hotels or bourgeois residences.

In the context of the 1st arrondissement of Paris, a historical and central district, buildings such as the one on Rue des Orfèvres testify to the intense urbanization that shaped the French capital from the 17th century onwards. At that time, Paris was a major political, economic and cultural centre, attracting an affluent population that invested in quality residential construction. The stairs, which were often highlighted in these buildings, served not only as a vertical circulation but also as a social marker, reflecting the status of the owners.

The lack of precise details on the history of this specific building calls for it to be seen as a representative example of this collective urban heritage.

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