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The building located at 15 rue Tiquetonne, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, is a building representative of the architectural style Henri IV, erected during the first half of the 17th century. Its location, along the medieval enclosure of Philippe-Auguste, bears witness to the gradual urbanization of the capital after the Renaissance, where constructions were densified near the old fortifications that had become obsolete.

Ranked as a Historic Monument, this building is distinguished by its facades and roofs on courtyards, its internal staircase, and its paved courtyard, protected by ministerial decree of 3 November 1994. These architectural elements illustrate the characteristics of the early 17th century, a period marked by a transition between late Gothic influences and the beginnings of French classicism. The precise location, although noted as "passable" (level 5/10), corresponds to the historical address recorded in the Merimée database.

The Henry IV style, named after the reign of Henry IV (1589–10), is characterized by clean lines, marked symmetries and the use of brick or cut stone. This building is thus part of a post-Renaissance context, where Paris is experiencing a major urban boom, with the construction of many private hotels and related buildings for a rising bourgeoisie. The walls of Philippe Auguste, built between 1190 and 1220, served as a symbolic boundary between the medieval city and the new and expanding districts.

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