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The building located in 4 Place de l'Opéra, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, was built as part of the urban project of the Place de l'Opéra and the drilling of new roads under the Second Empire. Its architecture follows the rules laid down by the decree of April 1860 and respects the plans drawn by Rohault de Fleury. This building embodies the orderly aesthetics typical of this period, with interior distribution and scenery representative of the Napoleonic era.

The shop integrated into the building consists of three distinct parts: the former Bourguignon jewelery, decorated in the Charles X style, and the former Clerc jewelery, dating from 1878, supplemented by an extension made in 1913 on the Place de l'Opéra. These elements reflect the evolution of architectural tastes and techniques between the 19th and early 20th centuries, while maintaining a remarkable stylistic unit.

Several parts of the building are protected under Historic Monuments. The fronts and interior decoration of the former Clerc jewelery were registered by order of 23 February 1993. The facades, roofs, the coachway, the main staircase, and some rooms on the third and fourth floors were entered on 10 March 2006. These protections highlight the heritage value of this building, both for its exterior architecture and interior design.

The building, owned by a private company, is located in an emblematic district of Paris, marked by the Haussmannian transformations. Its exact address, 4 Place de l'Opéra, 11 boulevard des Capucines and 34 rue du 4-Septembre, makes it a privileged witness to Parisian urban planning of the 19th and 20th centuries. The accuracy of its location is estimated as fair, reflecting the challenges of mapping historic buildings in dense urban areas.

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