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The building located at 134 rue Mouffetard, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is a building whose structure dates back to the early 17th century. Its heritage interest lies mainly in its façade, transformed between 1929 and 1931 by the Italian mason Adigheri. The latter, commissioned by the charcutier-traiteur Facchetti, realized a picturesque decor using the technique of sgraffito: a scratched cement creating the effects of camaïeu, enhanced with brilliant pellets. This method, rare in France, gives the facade an originality that motivated its protection under the title of Historical Monuments.

The protection of the façade, inscribed by decree of 31 July 1990, specifically concerns its 20th century decor, testifying to the Italian craftsmanship and its adaptation to a Parisian context. The sponsor, Facchetti, was a charcutier-traiteur whose commercial activity perhaps inspired the choice of such a singular decor for his sign. The building thus illustrates a superimposition of two epochs: a 17th century classical frame and a late Art Deco ornamentation, reflecting the cultural exchanges between France and Italy in the interwar period.

The location of the building on Rue Mouffetard, a historic and commercial street in the Latin Quarter, reinforces its roots in the Parisian heritage. The technique of sgraffito, although more widespread in Italy, finds here a preserved and documented example, offering a contrast with the dominant Haussmannian facades. The inscription in the title of the Historical Monuments underscores the artistic value of this decor, while protecting an artisanal know-how today not very widespread.

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