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The building located at 2 rue de Valois and 202 rue Saint-Honoré, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, dates from the 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Its construction follows directly the opening of the rue de Valois in 1784, marking an urban transformation in this central district. The building would have been designed by architect Victor Louis, known for his neoclassical achievements, although this assignment has yet to be confirmed by complementary sources. It occupies the site of the old theatre of the Palace, which disappeared before its construction, highlighting a reassignment of the typical soils of the period.

The facades and roofs of the building, overlooking both streets, were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 29 April 1946. This protection recognizes their architectural value, characteristic of the late 18th century style. Today, the building belongs to a private company, and its current use (offices, housing, or other) is not specified in the available sources. The location, noted as "passible" (level 5/10), suggests minor uncertainties about its exact location in the databases.

The rue de Valois, which was first established in 1784, is part of the urban developments at the end of the Ancien Régime, aimed at modernizing Paris. The building thus illustrates a period of transition between medieval Paris, still present in the path of adjacent streets, and the major Haussmannian works of the following century. Its architecture, probably influenced by Victor Louis, reflects the aesthetic cannons of the era: symmetry, scheduling of windows, and French roofs. No information is available on any subsequent changes or famous occupants.

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