MAKE A MEME View Large Image Avenue de l'Opéra - demolition, engraving.jpg Construction for the Avenue de l'Opéra officially began in 1854 though it was not until 1873 that it received its name it was originally called Avenue Napoléon The avenue was initially opened ...
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Keywords: Avenue de l'Opéra - demolition, engraving.jpg Construction for the Avenue de l'Opéra officially began in 1854 though it was not until 1873 that it received its name it was originally called Avenue Napoléon The avenue was initially opened in 1864 and situated between Rue Louis-le-Grand and the Boulevard des Capucines It was extended however in 1867 and 1876 and was officially permanently opened at this latter date It is now located between the Place du Théâtre-Français and the Place de l'Opéra Like most of Haussmann's work the construction of the Avenue de l'Opéra resulted in massive demolition of certain quarters and residences By 1876 the total construction costs reached 9 8 million dollars and 168 homes were destroyed The engraving featured here depicts the desolation that is often associated with Haussmann's work engraving Institution Brown University Library object history exhibition history credit line accession number 1084982295812125 PD-old-100 Engravings of Paris Images of Paris from the Brown University Library Historical images of Avenue de l'Opéra Paris Haussmann's renovation of Paris
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