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Origin and history

The house of Jean Mariette, located at 67 rue Saint-Jacques in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is a building registered with the Historic Monuments since 1925. It was rebuilt in 1734 by Jean Mariette, grandson of Pierre Mariette, founder of a dynasty of engravers. The latter expanded the whole by buying three nearby houses to create a building for rent, with a street façade decorated with a wrought iron balcony with "flying wings" motifs.

The ground floor housed Jean Mariette's shop, marked by a wooden front and an arcade. The building was raised from two floors and kept a staircase with a wrought iron ramp of origin. At the back, the courtyard features arches in basket coves decorated with mascarons, while medieval cellars remain under the bottom building, formerly serving Jean Mariette's private apartments.

The building thus combines architectural elements of the eighteenth century (ferronries, arcades) with medieval remains, testifying to its evolution throughout the eras. The monumental door and street balcony have been protected since 1925 by a registration order. Alexandre Gady (1995)'s research enabled us to find and document this house, often called the "Columns of Hercules" with reference to its history and distinctive architecture.

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