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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 the Dauphine and Dijeaux gates, as part of a plan to clean up and embellish the city. This project aimed to structure a harmonious space, framed by buildings with uniform facades, reflecting the classical ideal of the era.

In 1750, the Jurats of Bordeaux made a loan to finance the construction of the facades, designed with a ground floor with arcades, a noble floor, an attic and an attic. In 1762, the architect proposed a simplified plan, removing the initial forebody and balustrades to adopt a sober entanglement and a discreet height. Although the square was only completed between 1770 and 1780, its style remains representative of the first half of the eighteenth century, with elements such as window doors crowned with mascarons and wrought iron balconies.

Gambetta Square, rectangular, became a strategic crossroads where the main routes of the city converge. The buildings, made of cut stone, have a rigorous prescription: arcades on the ground floor with bosses, small windows between the ground and noble floors with monumental openings. Some buildings have a second floor, adding to diversity while maintaining the architectural unit. The facade and roof of this house, protected since 1927, testify to this exceptional urban heritage.

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