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The Yvert printing plant in Amiens is an architectural complex dating back to the second half of the 18th century. The original building, probably a mansion (the one in Tourtier, attested in 1774), has been transformed and enlarged over the centuries. In 1831, Eugene Yvert, founder of the printing company, moved to Rue des Trois-Cailloux and expanded his activity there. The building, in classic style, features a 10-span facade and a body of passage typical of ancient city centres.

In 1844, the former hotel in Mons, adjacent and dated 1774, was rebuilt with its original plan. Louis Yvert, grandson of Eugene, acquired in 1903 to set up the printing offices there, preserving the glasswork of the period. A workshop covered with sheds replaces the garden. The cadastral documents of 1813 and 1851 reveal the evolution of the site, with successive extensions and a courtyard filled with constructions.

The modernization continued in 1926 with the addition of Art Deco workshops, characterized by a reinforced concrete frame and a bas-relief representing a printer in front of a press. This innovative style contrasts with older brick buildings. The ensemble, classified as Historical Monument in 1999 for its facades, illustrates the adaptation of an urban heritage to industrial needs, while preserving elements of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

The Yvert & Tellier printing company, active in the local press (Chronicle Picarde, Journal d的Amiens), specializes in philately after the First World War. In 1929, a new western workshop was built. The archives also mention steam appliances as early as 1871 and a staff of more than 20 employees in 1962. The site, private property, remains a rare testimony of industrial architecture integrated with the ancient urban fabric of Amiens.

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