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The building at the 24 Grande-Rue in Bourg-Saint-Maurice is a building whose oldest parts date back to the 17th century, while major changes took place during the 2nd quarter of the 19th century. It is distinguished by its façade and its front of the ground floor, protected by a decree of inscription under the Historical Monuments dated 18 February 1987. These architectural elements reflect the stylistic and urban evolutions of Bourg-Saint-Maurice, a Savoyard city marked by its commercial history and its Alpine role.

The construction and renovation of this building are part of a local context where Bourg-Saint-Maurice, located in Savoie, was a strategic crossroads between France and Italy. In the 17th century, the region was under the influence of the Duchy of Savoie and then integrated into France in 1860, which explains the architectural traces combining local traditions and French influences. The facades of the buildings of that time were often used to affirm the social status of the owners or to house commercial activities, as evidenced by the preserved frontage.

The architect or contractor identified for this building is Jean-Baptiste Delponte, whose name is associated with the construction or transformation of the building. Although the sources do not specify its exact role, its intervention attests to local expertise in mastering architectural styles of the time. The 1987 protection underscores the heritage value of this building, which is representative of the Savoyard civil structure between the Old Regime and the post-revolutionary period.

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