Does this corner of Place Vendôme whisper tales of financiers and aristocrats? It does. We are standing before the Ancien hôtel de Latour-Maubourg. It is a building steeped in Parisian history. Its story weaves through the centuries.
Constructed in 1711 the Ancien hôtel de Latour-Maubourg was commissioned by Urbain Aubert de Tourny. He was a financier. Jacques V Gabriel designed this impressive building. Tourny didn’t enjoy it for long.
By 1717 financial woes forced Tourny to sell the hôtel. Jean Hector de Faÿ de La Tour-Maubourg acquired it. He was a Maréchal. The building became associated with his name.
For a brief period from 1740 to 1741 Claude Dupin rented the hôtel. He was a tax farmer. He awaited the completion of his own residence. Later in 1750, the Maréchal parted ways with the hôtel. Louise-Françoise Fillion de Villemur became its new owner.
In 1776 Marie-Louise-Françoise de Saint-Séverin d’Aragon sold the hôtel. She was the daughter of Louise-Françoise. Jean-Louis de Villey de Maleteste purchased it. The embassy of Venice briefly tenanted it.
During the French Revolution Maleteste leased the hôtel. From 1790 to 1791 the Committee of Public Finance occupied it. Then the Committee of Departmental Administration took over from 1792 to 1799.
The Ancien hôtel de Latour-Maubourg saw various occupants in the 19th century. From 1830 the Algerian Credit company moved in. The Suez Canal Company followed in 1860.
At the end of the 19th century, in 1897 Professor Samuel Pozzi rented an apartment here. He stayed until his death in 1918. The Martial et Armand fashion house leased floors from 1906 until 1945. Caron then occupied the space until 1949.
After World War II the Rothschild family acquired the building. They also acquired the neighboring building at number 12. They intended to house the administrative offices of their mining company. This led to significant renovations. The two hôtels were unified. An underground parking garage with 250 spaces was created.
In 1971 the Rothschilds sold the complex to Crédit foncier de France. This company remains the owner today.
Today the Ancien hôtel de Latour-Maubourg houses luxury boutiques. You will find Patek Philippe and Hublot. Co-working spaces also occupy the building as well as the workshops of the house of Chaumet.
The building’s façades facing the Place Vendôme have been historically recognized. Since 1927 they have been listed as historical monuments. The Ancien hôtel de Latour-Maubourg stands as a testament to Parisian history. It has witnessed changing times and has housed influential figures. From financiers to fashion houses its walls hold countless stories. As you admire its elegant façade remember the layers of history within.