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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 to clean up and embellish the city, this square was designed to structure the city. The Jurats took 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 forebody and balustrades, were simplified in 1762 under Intendant Boutin, opting for a sober entanglement and a stripped up.

The classic order of buildings, made of cut stone, follows a rigorous model: arches with bosses on the ground floor, window doors adorned with mascarons and wrought iron balconies on the first floor, sometimes with a second floor. The square, rectangular, became a central urban crossroads, where important arteries converge. Although the work was completed between 1770 and 1780, the style remains representative of the first half of the 18th century. The façade and roof of this house, located at 18 Gambetta Square, were protected by a registration order in 1927, highlighting their heritage value.

This project illustrates the will of the Bordeaux authorities of the Enlightenment century to modernize the city, combining classic aesthetics and urban functionality. Gambetta Square, with its harmonized buildings, embodies the architectural heritage of this period, marked by rigorous planning and public beautification. The carved mascarons and wrought iron balconies, typical of the Louis XV style, add a decorative touch to the austerity of the geometric lines.

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