After the creation of the Tilsit dock in 1828, property development begun and the area was divided into six lots. On 17 July, 1830, M. Pitrat and V. Robichon bought the block between the streets Sala, Plat, Bizolon and the dock. In exchange for the sale, M. Pitrat and V. Robichon had to construct an entire row of identical houses in continuation of the salt warehouses designed by L.-P. Baltard.