Jaucourt Hotel

Restoring the clos-couvert

The building, constructed in 1777 at the corner of La Vrillière and Croix-des-Petits-Champs streets, underwent a comprehensive restoration of its roof and walls in 2024.

Paris, 1st arrondissement
France
Project owner

Bank of France

Type of operation

Catering

Mission(s)

Complete project management

Restoration of the walls and roof

Surface

600 square meters

Amount of work

€1,440,000 excluding tax

Delivery

End of 2024

The building underwent its first renovation at the end ofthe 17th century, on the initiative of the Duke of La Feuillade (1673-1725) and based on plans by architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart (1646-1708). Two cylindrical avant-corps remain from this unfinished phase of work, supported by two corbelled trumpets on the lower part of the building. The building was then extensively remodeled during a second phase of construction, carried out from 1733 onwards by the Countess of Jaucourt and her architect Pierre Desmaisons (1711-1795), whose project drawings have been preserved in their entirety. The street facades, including the wrought ironwork, have been listed as historic monuments since 1928.

Completed in 2024, the agency's project focused on restoring the stone facades facing the street and the plaster facades facing the courtyard, as well as repairing the roofs, in accordance with the provisions of 1733. It also involved the restoration of the Rococo-style wrought iron railings and grilles, the refurbishment of the modern joinery, and the restoration of the few old window frames still in place. Finally, the roofing was completely redone, with the restoration of the slates on the broken gables and the reconstruction of the lead roofing on the corner tower's pedestal-shaped crown, completing the enhancement of the building's unique corner design.

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