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The house is part of the architectural complex of Gambetta Square (former Dauphine Square), one of Bordeaux's major urban projects in the 18th century. Initiated around 1745 by the Intendant of Tourny as part of a plan of sanitation and beautification, this square was designed to structure the main roads of the city. The facades of the houses, uniform and ordered, were financed by a loan contracted by the Jurats in 1750. Their classic style, with ground floor arcades, windows-door floors decorated with mascarons and attices, reflects the influence of architectural models of the era.

In 1762, a new architect proposed a simplified plan for the facades, removing the initial forebody and balustrades for the benefit of a sober entanglement and an attic. The square was only completed between 1770 and 1780, although its style remained anchored in the first half of the 18th century. The buildings, made of cut stone, have typical characteristics: arches with bosses on the ground floor, wrought iron balconies on the first floor, and sometimes a second floor. The façade of this house, classified as a Historical Monument in 1954, illustrates this architectural harmony.

Gambetta Square, rectangular, is part of a strategic urban network, with two major arteries at its angles. Its rigorous scheduling, combining functionality and aesthetics, bears witness to the urban ambitions of the Enlightenment in Bordeaux. Today, it remains a symbol of Bordeaux heritage, protected for its historical value and stylistic unity.

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