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Origin and history

The building located in the 9th and 11th Place du Palais-Bourbon, as well as at 7 rue de Bourgogne in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, dates from the 3rd quarter of the 18th century. This building illustrates the civil architecture of this period, marked by a sober and elegant style, typical of the private hotels and bourgeois buildings of the capital. Its facades and roofs, overlooking the square, were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 5 July 1935, thus recognizing their heritage value. A second protection, concerning the façade and the roof on the street, was added by a decree of 3 July 1959, stressing the importance of preserving this architectural complex in its urban context.

The Place du Palais-Bourbon, where this building stands, is a place full of history, close to the National Assembly. At the time of its construction, the growing neighbourhood attracted an affluent population whose residences reflected social and political prestige. The buildings of this period were often designed to house bourgeois families or influential personalities, while harmoniously integrating into the Haussmannian urban fabric before the hour. Their preservation today bears witness to the architectural and social evolution of Paris in the Enlightenment.

The protected elements of the building are limited to facades and roofs, characteristic of the 18th century buildings by their symmetry, balanced proportions and discreet ornamental details. The lack of information on the interior or any historical occupants in the available sources does not allow for further information on its past use. However, his inscription in the title of Historical Monuments makes him a privileged witness of the Parisian urbanism of the Ancien Régime, in a district today marked by republican institutions.

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