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Bookmark or Share- Haussmann's renovation of Paris - WikipediaHaussmann's renovation of Paris was a vast public works programme commissioned by French Emperor Napoleon III and directed by his prefect of the Seine, Georges-Eugène Haussmann, between 1853 and 1870.
- Georges-Eugène Haussmann - WikipediaGeorges-Eugène Haussmann, commonly known as Baron Haussmann ( French: [ʒɔʁʒ øʒɛn (baʁɔ̃) osman]; 27 March 1809 – 11 January 1891), was a French official who served as prefect of Seine (1853–1870), chosen by Emperor Napoleon III to carry out a massive urban renewal programme of new boulevards, parks and public works in Paris commonly referred to ...
- How Georges-Eugène Haussmann's Architecture Defined ParisHow Georges-Eugène Haussmann's Architecture Defined Paris. The 19th-century project required 17 years of construction, including the demolition of almost 20,000 buildings, until the City of...
- Haussmann the Demolisher and the Creation of Modern ParisHe asked an administrator, Baron Georges-Eugene Haussmann, to modernize Paris—to bring clean water and modern sewers to the fast growing city, to light the streets with gas lanterns, to construct a central market (Les Halles), and to build parks, schools, hospitals, asylums, prisons, and administrative buildings.
- Paris Was Rebuilt: Baron Haussmann and the “Haussmannization ...If you love the wide avenues and romantic architecture of Paris, France, you might have Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann to thank. Though Haussmann remains one of the most controversial urban planners in history, his design for Paris has become engrained in the city’s aesthetic and reputation.
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