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The Maison Jean-Jacques Bosc is a mansion built in the early 19th century, located at 7 rue du Chai-des-Farines in Bordeaux. This building, registered to historical monuments since 2012, embodies the alliance between residential elegance and commercial utility, typical of Bordeaux traders of the time. Its vaulted cellars, its structured floors (ground floor, entresol, two square floors and an attic) and its high quality interior and exterior decor make it a remarkable example of the architecture of this period.

The house was built in 1807 for Jean-Jacques Bosc, an influential merchant and shipowner of Bordeaux trade at the hinge of the 18th and 19th centuries. Designed by architect Jean-Baptiste Thiac, it brings together a variety of functions: housing, offices and storage of goods. The elements of ironwork, preserved in their entirety, as well as the careful decor of the noble floor, testify to the prestige of its sponsor and the importance of the maritime trade in Bordeaux.

Classified as a historic monument in 2012, the house is fully protected, including its architectural and decorative elements. Its inscription underlines its heritage value, both as a witness to Bordeaux economic history and as the achievements of architect Thiac. The accuracy of its location and its state of conservation make it a place of interest for the study of urban planning and post-revolutionary architecture in New Aquitaine.

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