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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 Jurats of Bordeaux made a loan in 1750 to finance the construction of the uniform facades, composed of a ground floor with arcades, a noble floor, an attic and an attic. The works, originally planned with avant-corps and balustrades, were simplified in 1762 under the direction of an anonymous architect, by decision of Intendant Boutin.

The buildings, characterized by their classical ordinance, were completed between 1770 and 1780, although their style reflected that of the first half of the eighteenth century. The facades are made of cut stone and feature arches with bosses on the ground floor, window doors decorated with mascarons and wrought iron balconies on the first floor, and sometimes a second floor. The rectangular square, framed by two important arteries at its angles, symbolizes the rational and aesthetic planning of the era. The facade and roof of this house were protected by an order of inscription under the Historical Monuments on November 15, 1927.

The precise address of this monument, according to the Mérimée base, is the 13 Place Gambetta in Bordeaux (Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine). Although the GPS location is approximate (precision note: 5/10), this site remains a major testimony of the Bordeaux architecture of the Enlightenment century, reflecting the urbanistic ambitions of royal stewards and local elites.

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