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The Gardes Pavilion, located at 2 Bourdaloue Avenue in Maisons-Laffitte (Yvelines), has been a house protected as historical monuments since 1974. Built during the 2nd quarter of the 17th century, this building illustrates the classical architectural style of the period, marked by geometric rigor and elegance of proportions. Its classification specifically concerns facades and roofs, highlighting their exceptional heritage value.

The building is attributed to François Mansart (1598–66), a major architect of French classicism, known for his achievements as the Balleroy castle or the Jars hotel. Although the sources do not specify the original sponsor, its integration into the urban fabric of Maisons-Laffitte — a city marked by aristocratic and bourgeois influence — suggests a link with the secondary residences of the Parisian elite. The pavilion, which is now preserved, bears witness to this blissful period when architecture became a symbol of power and refinement.

Ranked by decree of 27 November 1974, the pavilion of the Guards is one of the historical monuments of the Yvelines, a department rich in heritage linked to the monarchy and the aristocracy. Its exact location, confirmed by the Merimée and Monumentum bases, makes it an accessible architectural landmark, although its current use (visit, rental, etc.) is not documented in the available sources. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated to be fair (level 5/10), according to collaborative data.

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