Hôtel Alexandre
| Hôtel Alexandre | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Address | 16 rue de la Ville-l'Évêque |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Étienne-Louis Boullée |
| Designated | 4 November 1927 |
| Reference no. | PA00088866 |
Hôtel Alexandre (French pronunciation: [otɛl alɛksɑ̃dʁ]) also known as Hôtel Soult is a hôtel particulier in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France designed by French architect Étienne-Louis Boullée. The building was constructed from 1763 to 1766 and is the best surviving structure designed by Boullée.[1][2]
History
Construction
The hôtel particulier was commissioned by André-Claude-Nicolas Alexandre, a French financer. Boullée began designing the building at age 35, making it one of his earliest projects.[2]
A mansard roof was later added to the building, replacing its original rooftop terrace.
Heritage designation
The building was listed as a Monument historique on 4 November 1927.[3]
2001 addition
In 2001 the building was incorporated into the atrium of a contemporary office building designed by Delaage Tsiropoulos Architecture Carvunis Cholet to serve as the headquarters of Suez.[2]
Gallery
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Boullée's drawing of Hotel Alexandre -
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1909 photograph of the building by Eugène Atget -
Detail of the building's facade
References
- ^ Palmer, Allison Lee (2011-02-11). Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810874749.
- ^ a b c Ayers, Andrew (2004). The Architecture of Paris: An Architectural Guide. Edition Axel Menges. ISBN 9783930698967.
- ^ Base Mérimée: PA00088866, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)