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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The shop at 13 rue Royale in Annecy is an iconic late 19th-century building, more precisely the 4th quarter of this century. This building is distinguished by its front, including a marquise, which was classified as a historical monument by ministerial decree. These architectural elements, typical of the commercial urbanism of the time, reflect the evolution of commercial practices and the beautification of city centres under the Third Republic.

The official protection of the front and the marquise, effective since 28 December 1984, underscores the heritage importance of this place. Although the available sources do not specify the details of its construction or its former owners, its inclusion in the inventory of historical monuments reflects its architectural and cultural value. The building is located in a central district of Annecy, a city marked by a rich heritage at the crossroads of Savoyard and French influences.

At the end of the 19th century, Annecy, like other cities in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, experienced economic and urban growth. The stores of this period play a key role in everyday life, serving as places of commerce but also as sociability. Their architecture, often neat, reflects the social status of the owners and the importance attached to the aesthetics of the streets. This historical context allows us to better understand the place of this monument in the urban landscape then.

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