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The building at 10 rue du Plat and 5 quai Tilsitt, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, dates from the 2nd half of the 18th century. This building illustrates the Lyon civil architecture of this period, marked by elegant facades and interior courtyards organized around monumental staircases. Its remarkable elements include facades and roofs on the street, an interior courtyard with its elevation, as well as two ramp stairs, typical of the classic Lyon style.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 7 March 2006, the building enjoys protection covering its most representative parts: the facades overlooking the rue du Plat and the quai Tilsitt, the entire courtyard with its stairs, and the cochère driveway linking the street to the courtyard. This inscription highlights its heritage interest, both for its architecture and for its integration into the preserved urban fabric of Old Lyon.

The location of the building, at the junction between the historical district of the Presquíle and the slopes of the Croix-Rousse, reflects its role in the Lyon urbanization of the eighteenth century. At that time Lyon, a booming commercial and industrial city, saw the development of private hotels and related buildings for a bourgeoisie enriched by the silk trade. These buildings, often organised around inner courtyards, served both as a place of residence and as a professional activity.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum database, indicate that the exact address (10 rue du Plat) corresponds to the AO 5 cadastre. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated passable (note 5/10), with a GPS address approximately 12 rue du Plat. No information is provided on its current accessibility (visits, rental) or contemporary use.

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