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After the Place de la Bourse, Place de Gambetta (formerly called Place Dauphine) is the largest urban architectural ensemble in Bordeaux. It is the point of convergence of several main streets. Surrounded by buildings dating from the second half of the 18th century, it was built according to classical style principles. Around 1745, the intendant of Tourny, as part of his project to improve and embellish the city, decided to create a place on land located west of the Dauphine and Dijeaux doors. In 1750, the Jurats asked for a loan to establish and build the uniform facades of the house houses, which included a ground floor with arcades supporting a floor, an attic and a roof. In 1762, the architect obtained the approval of the Intendant Boutin for a new plan to decorate the facades, simpler than the previous one. This plan planned to remove the advances and the balustrades, and to crown the houses with a simple entablature and a shame. The place was only finalized between 1770 and 1780, but its style remains that of the first half of the 18th century. At each corner of the rectangular square, two large streets open. The buildings have a major stone facade. On the ground floor, there is a regular arcade with boss piédroits framing the entrance. A mestolred with small windows is integrated into the curvature of the arcade. On the first floor, there are large French windows surmounted by sculpted mascarons with wrought iron balconies. Some buildings also have a second floor.