Hôtel Hérouet, house in 3rd arrondissement of Paris, France

Hôtel Hérouet is a private mansion at 54 rue Vieille du Temple in the 3rd arrondissement, built at the start of the 16th century. Its pale stone facade rises to a steep grey slate roof, and a projecting octagonal corner turret with a tall spire, carved Gothic stonework and a corbelled base marks the angle of the street. Three large shopfront windows occupy the lower level, above which rectangular windows with stone surrounds sit behind white blinds; a narrow strip of red brick shows on the left side.

The building was constructed around 1510-1520 for Jean Hérouet, a financial official of the future King Louis XII, and later changed hands several times including a division in the 1600s. Threatened by urban development in the 1800s, it was purchased by preservationist Henri d'Allemagne and officially protected as a monument in 1908.

The house takes its name from Jean Hérouet, an early 16th-century financial official whose family shaped the residence for generations. The building reflects the tastes of wealthy Parisians of that era, demonstrating the craftsmanship and stylistic preferences visible in its stone details and overall design.

The building sits at an easily accessible corner in the Marais district with narrow streets and shops, making it simple to explore the surroundings. You can best view the facade and distinctive corner tower from street level, especially during daylight to appreciate the carved stone details.

The painter Guy-Max Hiri (1928–1999) ran a picture gallery inside the mansion, a use recorded in the sources. The building was listed as a monument historique by decree on 15 July 1908, and it stayed in the Hérouet family until 1582 before passing to the Pelloquin, Tillet and Villarceau families.