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Origin and history

The building located at 1 rue de l'Odéon and 2 rue Monsieur-le-Prince, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments. Although its exact construction period is not specified in the available sources, its classification attests to its heritage importance in the Parisian urban landscape. The protected elements, i.e. facades and roofs, were officially recognized by a registration order dated 2 May 1947.

This type of building, typical of the central districts of Paris like Saint-Germain-des-Prés, often reflects the architectural and social evolution of the French capital. At the beginning of the 20th century, this area was already a place of intellectual and artistic life, attracting writers, philosophers and artists. The buildings of that time served both as bourgeois residences and as meeting places, playing a key role in the cultural dynamics of the city.

Their preservation now preserves the memory of this built heritage and its associated lifestyles.

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