I took this photo at the corner of rue de Hanovre and rue du 4 septembre, a street that starts near the Opera. It made me think right away of the Flat iron in New York City. Of course it has only 5 or 6 stories (vs 22 stories for the NYC one!). It's a beautiful building - typical of some of the Paris architecture), but I have been totally unable to find any information about it.
it's lovely.........
ReplyDeleteWow!! So cool! I want to live there. : )
ReplyDeleteI know this building—used to work not far from here. Not to be disloyal to my own local landmark, but I think this building is prettier than the Flatiron.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! Thanks for showing it to us, Eric.
ReplyDeleteOh and Alexa, you're not really being disloyal, just objective.
ReplyDeleteI admire the deep depth of field at the base of the photo. The building looks rather like the Flatiron Building in Toronto - same sort of scale. I worked in Toronto's Flatiron for a while and it can be a tad confusing that architectural style when moving about the building. More on Toronto's Flatiron here: http://www.aviewoncities.com/toronto/flatiron.htm and good photo here: http://archiseek.com/2009/1892-gooderham-building-toronto-ontario/ @extradiagetic
ReplyDeletethis must be one of the more often photographed buildings.... i alone must have some dozens of pixies of it - it's so lovely, brave, standing there in the middle of the muddle of Paris around it... a beauty - have you thought of putting your quest to ADAM of
ReplyDeletehttp://parisisinvisible.blogspot.fr/ ??? He surely will do that if he hasn't already done so! I only subscribed to his excellent blog some time ago and wouldn't know about former posts.
Would love to live on the top floor, is that a roofterrace?
ReplyDeleteBut thn I wouldn't get a balcony...
Choices, choises...
You captured it great as always Eric!
Don't recall this building. Will look out for it. The girls ride began this morning.
ReplyDeleteThe building was constructed in 1880, according to this real estate Web site:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.meilleursagents.com/prix-immobilier/m2/rue-du-quatre-septembre-4192/26/
Here's a photo of the building in 1910:
http://parisavant.com/index.php?showimage=1592
It's a beauty ~ like Monica, I'd love to see the interiors!
ReplyDeleteI would say it is more Gooderham Building in Toronto
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gooderham_Building
Don't worry Alexa, I also think the Paris building is prettier. Though the NYC building is very grand.
ReplyDeleteThis building is stunningly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely beautiful. And can you imagine the views? And the light? Oh, for windows on both sides of an apartment! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI don't suppose this is old enough to have been photographed by Atget or Marville? I must look at my books and see.
ReplyDeleteIt's a building which has been made interesting by virtue of the limitations of the site. Looked at from the other sides its's just another very nice Parisian building but shot from its 'good side' it is transformed into this charming tower-like edifice. I think you have shown her in her best light Eric. She will be pleased. :-)
ReplyDeleteWOW, so cool. What a beautiful building! Such class!
ReplyDeleteThere's a Flatiron in San Francisco too -- it's 10 stories. The architecture reminds me of the Paris Flatiron a little.
ReplyDeleteMerci for sharing.
I was goin gto mention San Fran's version, too. I have a photo of it in my kitchen. I think it's the only non-French thing in my house.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked this building, cause I do (and to be honest, I never noticed it until I took the photo).
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to see there are flat irons everywhere in the world!
Don't miss tonight's post, there a little game quizz!!
what an awesome shot, Eric, complete with bushes sticking out of her head! One of these days I will get lost in the Opera area and stumble upon her. Doesn't look like the sidewalks are crazy-busy like Hausmann.
ReplyDeleteBTW, any dates for the picnic this year?
Eric - shockingly close to NYC's Flatiron!
ReplyDeletehttp://newyorkdailyphoto.com/nydppress/?p=995
Excellent post for sharing. I will recommend it to all of my friends.
ReplyDeleteCatching up on my PDP and this is an amazing shot of this lovely building...I have passed it in my travels but didn't think of it as a Flatiron Building...Silly Me.
ReplyDeleteI think it's charming... absolute!
ReplyDeleteI took the San Francisco shot as well. It's probably obligatory to do so.
ReplyDeleteCa alors! Can't believe I've never seen this building. Next time I go back home I will go there...
ReplyDeleteA parisian exiled in Colorado :>)
Eric
ReplyDeleteHow strange...... I took this same photo only a few days later ....
Did you notice the amazing glazed tile
building to the left of this flat-iron
apartment ? I could not find any info
on it .
Ken Boyd