Hôtel de Guénégaud (rue des Archives)

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Hôtel de Guénégaud
Hôtel de Guénégaud on the rue des Archives
(48°51′41″N 2°21′31″E / 48.86139°N 2.35861°E / 48.86139; 2.35861)
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LocationParis, France

Hôtel de Guénégaud or Hôtel de Guénégaud-des-Brosses is a 17th-century hôtel particulier, or large townhouse, in Paris.

At 60, rue des Archives in the

Hôtel Carnavalet, it the best preserved hôtel particulier designed by this architect.[1]

The hôtel was acquired by Jean Romanet in 1703, and, according to his contemporary Germain Brice, Romanet greatly embellished its interiors in the following year. It fell into disrepair and was divided into apartments in the late 19th century, but was acquired by the City of Paris in 1961.[2] An extensive restoration was begun in 1962 under the direction of the architect André Sallez, and since 1967 it has housed the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature and the offices of the Club de la Chasse et de la Nature.[3]

It is served by the

Filles du Calvaire
Metro stations.

Notes

  1. ^ Ayers 2004, p. 70.
  2. ^ Braham and Smith 1973, pp. 96–97, 242–243.
  3. ^ Gady 2008, p. 311.

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