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The pastry and tea room "Le Fidèle Berger", located at 15 rue de Boigne in Chambéry (Savoie), is an emblematic monument built between 1824 and 1830 by architect Trively. The establishment opened its doors in 1832, with restoration-style furniture and a sales salon designed to accommodate a bourgeois clientele. Its initial architecture reflects the aesthetic codes of the first half of the 19th century, a period marked by the rise of places of urban sociability in Savoie, then integrated into the Kingdom of Sardinia.

The present front, dating from 1930, illustrates the influence of Art Deco with its six windows framed by columns committed and surmounted by a floral frieze. This reshaping is part of an era of business modernization, where functional and decorative aesthetics aim to attract a changing clientele. The ensemble — local, interior and exterior decor — has been protected as historic monuments since 3 May 2004, highlighting its heritage value.

The classification refers specifically to the premises hosting the shop, its decor and interior fittings, including the sales show. This status highlights the importance of preserving historic commercial spaces, which are witnesses to architectural and social changes between the 19th and 20th centuries. Pastry remains today a symbol of the Chamberian heritage, mixing Savoyard heritage and subsequent stylistic adaptations.

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