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President Henault's hotel is a private hotel built in 1707 by architect Edme Fourier for Charles-Jean-François Henault, located in two pre-existing houses. Located at 82 rue François-Miron in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, it illustrates the civil architectural style of the early 18th century, with a main façade decorated with ironwork and a remarkable balcony. The building combines urban elegance and residential function, typical of Parisian private hotels of the time.

Acquired in 1793 by Edme Delaborne, the hotel remained in his family until the 20th century, thus crossing the revolutionary upheavals and transformations of Paris. In 1943, the City of Paris became the owner and the destination for cultural use: since 1996, it has been home to the Maison européenne de la photographie. The street façade, ironworks and balcony have been listed as historic monuments since 16 January 1926, highlighting their heritage value.

The hotel has a double facade: one on François-Miron Street, the other in stone overlooking a garden accessible by 5-7 rue de Fourcy. Two stairs, one outside and the other inside, connect these spaces, reflecting the spatial organization of aristocratic hotels. Its history thus blends architectural heritage, social change and contemporary reassignment, showing the evolution of Paris since the 18th century.

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