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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 initiated 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 the urban space with buildings with harmonized facades, reflecting the influence of the classical architecture of the period.

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 follow a strict order. However, in 1762, a new architect proposed a simplified plan, removing the initial forebodies and balustrades to adopt a sober entanglement and a climax. The square was only completed between 1770 and 1780, although its style remained representative of the first half of the 18th century.

Gambetta Square, rectangular in shape, became a strategic crossroads where the main roads converged. The buildings, made of cut stone, are distinguished by their regular arcades on the ground floor, topped by windows decorated with carved mascarons and wrought iron balconies on the first floor. Some buildings have a second floor, adding to diversity while maintaining the architectural unit. The facade and roof of this house, located in 36 Gambetta Square, have been protected since 1927 as a Historic Monument.

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