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Origin and history

The house at 98, Grand-Rue is a historic monument located in Strasbourg, in the Bas-Rhin department. Built in the second half of the 18th century, it illustrates the civil architectural heritage of this period in Alsace. Its inscription to historic monuments in 1929 bears witness to its heritage value, especially for its facade decorated with a carved sign and its characteristic roof.

Strasbourg, in the 18th century, was a dynamic city under French influence, marked by urban development and a prosperous bourgeoisie. The houses of that time often reflected the social status of their owners, with worked facades and neat decorative elements. This type of building served both as a residence and sometimes as a place of commercial activity, thus participating in local economic life.

The inscription of this house in 1929 is part of a desire to preserve the Alsatian heritage after the historical upheavals of the early twentieth century. The protection relates specifically to the facade with its carved sign and roof, elements representative of the civil architecture of Strasbourg of the time. Today, it remains a tangible testimony of this period, accessible in the historic centre of the city.

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