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Origin and history

The building located at 42 rue de la Sourdière and 1 rue Gomboust, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, dates from the 1st quarter of the 19th century. This building, representative of the Parisian architecture of that time, has been classified as Historic Monument, although the details of its construction or its first occupants remain little documented in the available sources.

The official protection of the building specifically concerns shop racks and the A la Coquille d'Or sign, registered by ministerial decree on 3 December 1962. These decorative elements, typical of the Parisian shops of the early 19th century, illustrate the importance attached to the beautification of the facades and to the commercial signage in a neighbourhood that was then undergoing urban transformation.

The 1st arrondissement of Paris, at the beginning of the 19th century, was a dynamic place where craft activities, luxury shops and bourgeois residences were mixed. The buildings of this period often reflect this duality, with ground floor dedicated to shops and floors reserved for housing. Ensign In the Goldshell probably evokes an activity related to the restaurant or hotel industry, which was growing at that time in the capital.

The available coordinates place the building near Rue Saint-Roch, in an area marked by dense urbanization and narrow streets, characteristic of the pre-haussmannian Paris. However, the accuracy of its location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), which may indicate uncertainties about its exact location or subsequent modifications of the frame.

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