Indeed, the 40 Cours Albert I is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. The high street but this neighborhood are full of places to visit which are very similar to our study.
A walk is possible to not miss any of these important historical monuments.
Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild (9-11 rue Berryer in the 8th)
"This is Mrs. Rothschild hotel was built by Léon Ohnet and Justin Ponsard at the site of the Beaujon madness. The entire construction is in stone; the facade is preceded by a massive portal and garden facade has a portico balcony is supported by a colonnade. Windows are decorated with floral motifs and central pediment is a pair of swans. The hotel has retained its large garden on a portion located at the site of the former home of Balzac, shaved 1850. At his death in 1922, the Baroness donated to the state of the entire property that houses since 1976 the headquarters of the national foundation of graphic and plastic arts (FNAGP) that helps artists especially in old age or disability "
The Washington Plaza (44 rue Washington in the 8th)
"The Washington Plaza building, located at 38-44 Washington Street, was built between 1929 and 1932 by the architect Lucien Bechmann and Roger Chatenay, with the idea of transposing the Parisian scale project type new- York. and we recognize the growing importance of the entrance lobby and the vertical lines leading the eye upward. "
C.T.Loo & cie gallery (48 rue de Courcelles in the 8th)
"The Chinese pagoda was built in 1926 in place of an old mansion of Louis Philippe style, by architect Fernand Bloch. Indeed, the goal was to provide a showcase of the most representative in the Chinese antiques, C. T. Loo. This red building, quite solid with six floors contrast nicely in this neighborhood rather wise and very residential. Today is the oldest Asian art gallery in the capital and its case remains one of the only Parisian witnesses of traditional Chinese architecture.
7 rue Rambrandt
"This cut stone building was built in 1899 by architect Gustave Rives. The building is distinguished by the presence of two bow windows. Decorative elements contribute to the distinction of all: the graceful lines of the continuous balcony on the 3rd floor, the cherubs carved window above the current pilasters on the first two levels of the facade and above the columns in the openings windows. "
Building at 23 Avenue of Messina
"Jules Lavirotte away from the extravagances of his creations of 29 Avenue Rapp and 3 Square Rapp, built in 1907, this building typical in the art-nouveau style.
He was assisted by Leon Binet for sculptures and Dondelinger to the ironwork. "
The Jacquemart Andre Museum (158 Boulevard Haussmann in the 8th)
"This charming mansion was built between 1869 and 1875 at the initiative of collector Edouard André, to house his collection. When in 1881 it married Nélie Jacquemart, they both devoted to this collection, mainly centered around the eighteenth century and the Italian Renaissance, with a focus on what works are preserved in the presence of their furniture to time. On the death of her husband, Nelie Jacquemart donated to the Institute of France Hotel and its collections to make the Jacquemart André museum.
The facade is built entirely of stone waiting of shear walls adorned size whose central body before offering a porch lined with columns with Ionic capitals. "
Champs Elysées (154 rue Faubourg Saint Honoré in the 8th)
"The church we call currently Champs Elysées was built between 1774 and 1784. But the site was home to a chapel at Saint Philippe since the thirteenth century. Current Champs Elysées was built by Jean-François Chalgrin and can be considered the first neoclassical building in the capital. The interior will be remodeled several times during the nineteenth century, presents a Greek cross with a dome. Initially the ceiling is a magnificent example of box structure. Finally, the apse is illustrated by a beautiful "believe Descent" conducted by Theodore Chasseriau the mid-nineteenth century "
42 Rue de la Boétique
"Imposing central office very rationalist composition, close to the industrial building. Still, an interesting decorative work helps break the monotony of the facade. The inscriptions in stone appear as a continuation of the friezes. But above all, the work of ironwork is a nod to the facades of major banks headquarters built in Paris in the early century. The sign of "La Poste" recalled lanterns old stagecoach positions. "
6 Rue Delacassé
"Art Deco knows showing great restraint effects. Cettefaçade perfectly symmetrical, even in the oculus of the last level may go unnoticed. A totally inattentive eye could even take it for a construction 1960s of great banality. Yet a closer look discovers a multitude of details of great wealth. The under surfaces of balconies, are well marked by four successive steps. The front door is not simply clad in a bay, but it is integrated into a succession of shots his message. These details are the result of an architectural work that goes beyond the magnification of a model as seen too often after the war. "
The Elysee Palace (55 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré in the 8th)
"This palace and its English garden were built between 1718 and 1720 by the architect Armand Claude, for the Count of Evreux. The Revolution will install the Commission on sending legislation and the national printing. The palace is no longer inhabited intermittently until 1874, when it officially became residence of the Head of the French State.
The palace of the Elysee was as a history of the exterior and interior architecture. Thus, it keeps the count of Evreux, the central main building, while the left wing of Mme de Pompadour testament passage, and that the right wing was built under Napoleon III. "
Place Beauvau
"Located in the upscale neighborhood of Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, near the Elysee Palace and the Parisian art galleries most reputable, this semi-circular plaza, synonymous with luxury and power, draws its former name hotel Beauvau in front of which he is (96 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré). "
Hotel de la Paiva (25-27 Champs Elysees in the 8th)
"The construction of this hotel by architect Pierre Manguin lasted ten years (1856-1866).
It was erected for the Marquise de Paiva, very fashionable courtesan in Paris at the time who had a very successful career. She would have capsized many hearts and fortunes.
Despite the narrowness of the land available to the architect. On the avenue, a hanging garden. The entrance is on the left side by a tick passage allowed to go down to dry on rainy days. The neo-renaissance style with French facade is unmistakable: masonry patterns, marble decorations, sculptures ... the balcony on console stands out from most Parisian balconies with its railings white wrought iron. Besides the passage box, the symmetry of the assembly is fully respected. "
Citroen C42 store (42 Champs Elysees in the 8th)
"The art deco building dating from 1932 has been completely revised. Also, for the "C42" (name given to the building), architect Manuelle Gautrand reshaped entire facade by dressing in a glass and steel shell. The "new" façade represents the brand's chevrons that fly to heaven, for it had to conduct a special material processing for the mark to be easily identifiable by day or night. The main rafters above the door are of impressive size, in fact it is over 11 meters high and 3.50 wide.
The interior is also worked, among kaleidoscopic ceilings and texture games. Finally, this place is not a point of sale is open to all the curious who want to learn more about this mythical house. "
Guerlain (68 Avenue Champs Elysées)
"This superb building, parent company of the firm, was built between 1912 and 1914 by Charles Mewès specializing in palaces and transatlantic (as is the architect of the Ritz and the steamer Amerika). The shop has an institute, celebrates the triumph of the bow window with its facade of stone and metal in the style of climbing plants in the wake of the new art. Finally, the ground floor partition walls is adorned with beautiful masks in honor of Woman and perfume ... ".
