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The building located at 41 rue de Seine, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, is an architectural testimony of the 17th and 18th centuries. Prior to 1717, part of the hotel belonged to the Cordelières nuns, a female religious order. This building illustrates the evolution of Parisian private hotels, with major changes over the centuries, including additions in 1765 that changed its original structure.

The current house corps, with arcade shops and a cochère entrance, is the result of subsequent changes, especially in the 19th century. The inner courtyard reveals two wings and a building in the background, once housing stables, sheds and kitchens, now replaced by ground-floor premises. Among the remarkable elements, two 18th-century lock-house staircases still exist, as well as a wooden staircase made of carrying silt, probably dating back to the early 17th century.

The facades and roofs of the building were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 28 September 1948. Additional protection, dating from 7 March 2007, specifically covers three stairs: stairway A of the first half of the 17th century, service stairway B of the 18th century, and honorary stairway C, also from the 18th century. These elements highlight the heritage value of this building, combining residential, commercial and historical functions.

The location of the building, in the heart of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, reflects its integration into an urban fabric marked by the religious and aristocratic history of Paris. The Cordelières, order present before 1717, recall the role of women's congregations in the Parisian life of the Ancien Régime, while the 18th century transformations illustrate the adaptation of hotels to the changing needs of their owners, often from the nobility or rising bourgeoisie.

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