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The house located Place Gambetta (former Dauphine Square) in Bordeaux is part of a major 18th century urban project. Around 1745, the intendant of Tourny launched the creation of this square on lands west of Dauphine and Dijeaux Gates, as part of a vast plan of sanitation and beautification of the city. This project aimed to structure the urban space with a classical ordinance, reflecting the architectural ambitions of the time.

In 1750, the Jurats of Bordeaux made a loan to finance the construction of the uniform facades of the houses surrounding the square. These buildings, designed with an arcade ground floor, a noble floor, an attic and an attic, had to meet strict aesthetic criteria. In 1762, the architect proposed a simplified plan, removing the initial forebody and balustrades to adopt a sober entanglement and a discreet height. The square was only completed between 1770 and 1780, although its style remained representative of the first half of the 18th century.

The stone-cut facades, characteristic of this complex, present remarkable elements: regular arcades on the ground floor with bosses, a small-window basement, and window doors decorated with mascarons carved on the first floor. Some buildings have a second floor, adding to diversity while maintaining global harmony. The facade and roof of this house, located at 19 Gambetta Square, were inscribed in the Historic Monuments by order of 15 November 1927, recognizing their heritage value.

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