Printemps Rejuvenated once again
4 Comments Published by Cedric Benetti on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 6/09/2009 02:15:00 PM.
Since 2007 the historic Printemps flagship store on Boulevard Haussmann has been undergoingextensive renovations and restaurations in order to restore all its historic glory to one of the most beautiful department store facades in all of Paris.
Built in 1882 by architect Paul Sédille in order to replace the first buildings that got partially destroyed in a fire in 1881. The new buildings were, according to architecture historians, the first prototype of the department store in its modern day form, with a grand interior display of open spaces and monumental staircases, unfortunately gone for good nowadays.
The renovation work will continue until 2010, but the parts on Boulevard Haussmann have already been revealed for a couple of weeks now and shine in all their grandeur like a beacon for shopaholics all over Paris.
Built in 1882 by architect Paul Sédille in order to replace the first buildings that got partially destroyed in a fire in 1881. The new buildings were, according to architecture historians, the first prototype of the department store in its modern day form, with a grand interior display of open spaces and monumental staircases, unfortunately gone for good nowadays.
The renovation work will continue until 2010, but the parts on Boulevard Haussmann have already been revealed for a couple of weeks now and shine in all their grandeur like a beacon for shopaholics all over Paris.
Labels: Architecture Instant Love, paris history, shopping
So beautiful for a shopping mall. I received little packets of French flower seed from there once.
Great shots.
Makes me shuddre to hear it called "a shopping mall". Really!
Bonjour! Cedric,
Beautiful pictures as "usual"...and the "Parisians," all ways do thing!...in a "big" way!
Merci, for sharing!
DeeDee ;-D
I was here yeay! :P but my trip didn't go very well...