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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building located at 271 rue Saint-Jacques, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is a historic monument whose protected elements include facades, roofs and a wrought iron staircase ramp. These parties were registered by ministerial decree on February 25, 1974, highlighting their heritage and architectural value. The building is part of the dense urban fabric of the Latin Quarter, known for its intellectual and academic history, although details of its construction or historical occupants are not specified in the available sources.

The 5th arrondissement, the historic heart of Paris, has always been a place of student and scholarly life, marked by the presence of the Sorbonne and other prestigious institutions. The buildings in this area, often built between the 17th and 19th centuries, reflect the architectural and social evolutions of the capital. This building, by its partial protection, illustrates the attention paid to the preservation of artistic details, such as wrought iron ramps, typical of Parisian handicrafts of past centuries.

No additional information on its specific history or its former owners is mentioned in the archives consulted.

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