Up until, from the storming of the Bastille to the mid-20th century-, the area gradually went downhill after falling out of favor with high society. Listed as a historical treasure and restored by the French State, this quarter has become one . Some streets are the home of a large Jewish population. But since the late 20th-century, the Marais has been favored by bohos and the gay community, who have opened trendy bars, restaurants and art galleries here.