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Histoire de Paris

Hôtel de Marle
Sur un terrain encore agreste, en bordure d’une rue nouvelle, René de Saincthon fit bâtir une première demeure entre 1560 et 1570. En 1572, Christophe Hector de Marle, conseiller au Parlement de Paris l’achète et la transforme, pour la revendre en 1604. Cinq ans plus tard, l’hôtel devient la propriété du riche Charles Duret de Chevry, président à la Chambre des Comptes, dont le fils Charles fait faire des travaux avant de mourir ruiné en 1700. Au XVllle siècle, il passe à la famille de Polastron Polignac C’est actuellement le siège de l’Institut culturel suédois. La forme du toit du grand comble est dit "à la Philibert Delorme".

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One of the series of signs describing historical places in Paris. The signs were placed starting in 1992 and are also called sucettes Starck (Starck’s Lollipops) after Philippe Starck who designed them.

The sign describes the house in the Marais district that was built in 1572, and where the Swedish Cultural Center is currently located. The house is designated as a French historical heritage site

The house was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

The illustration of the house appearing in the center of the sign is shown here at magnification Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:

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History of Paris

Marle House
On land that was still rural, on the edge of a new street, René de Saincthon had a first residence built between 1560 and 1570. In 1572, Christophe Hector de Marle, advisor to the Parliament of Paris, bought it and transformed it, to resell it. in 1604. Five years later, the hotel became the property of the rich Charles Duret de Chevry, president of the Chamber of Accounts, whose son Charles had work done before dying ruined in 1700. In the 18th century, it passed to the family of Polastron Polignac It is currently the seat of the Swedish Cultural Institute. The shape of the roof of the large attic is said to be “à la Philibert Delorme” (French architect).

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