In addition to renovating the capital's sewer systems and walkways, Haussmann drastically redesigned the layout of Parisian roadways. The city's streets were not only criticized …
In addition to renovating the capital's sewer systems and walkways, Haussmann drastically redesigned the layout of Parisian roadways. The city's streets were not only criticized …
Much of Haussmann's transformation of Paris involved the demolition of smaller, older streets and alleys to literally pave the way for the construction of larger, …
The men depicted in this plate are wearing fashionable haut-de-formes (top-hats), fairly loose-fitting striped pants, and 'jacquettes' with wider wand lower waists. The woman in …
Although Haussmann is often exclusively credited for the transformation of Paris under the Second Empire, the initial plan to renovate and urbanize Paris was that …