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Paris demolitions - removal of a portion of the Quartier Latin - from a drawing by M. Thorigny, 1860 Creator: Unknown
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Paris demolitions - removal of a portion of the Quartier Latin - from a drawing by M. Thorigny, 1860 Creator: Unknown
Paris demolitions - removal of a portion of the Quartier Latin - from a drawing by M. Thorigny, 1860. The quarter now undergoing destruction is being demolished for two purposes, the prolongation of the Boulevard of Sebastopol and the enlargement of the Rue Soufflot, so as to disengage the Church of the Pantheon [seen in the background], and facilitate the view of its graceful peristyle from a distance...The debris are carried off with great promptitude...so that the obstruction to traffic may be as short as possible...the streets nearest the Luxembourg, in front of the Pantheon, were of a fine and solid description, forming part, however, of the famous Quartier Latin, so called from the number of colleges in the immediate vicinity...The block of buildings now in course of demolition...are the houses in the Rue d'Enfer, facing the Luxembourg garden, comprised twenty-nine properties, the importance of which may be judged of when we state that the jury fixed the indemnities to be paid by the city for their expropriation at the large sum of 5, 492, 125 francs. A linendraper, a druggist, and the proprietor of the Cafe du Luxembourg...received respectively £7000, £4000, and £8000 as compensation'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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Paris Demolitions - The Disappearing Quartier Latin, 1860
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This evocative image captures the Parisian scene of demolition in the heart of the historic Quartier Latin, as depicted in a drawing by M. Thorigny in 1860. The quarter undergoing destruction is being razed for two significant reasons: the prolongation of the Boulevard of Sebastopol and the enlargement of Rue Soufflot. The ultimate goal is to disentangle the Church of the Pantheon, visible in the background, and enhance the view of its elegant peristyle from a distance. The debris is being removed with great urgency to minimize disruption to traffic. The streets closest to the Luxembourg Palace, particularly those in front of the Pantheon, were renowned for their fine and solid construction, forming part of the famed Quartier Latin due to the numerous colleges in the vicinity. The houses in the Rue d'Enfer, facing the Luxembourg garden, consisted of twenty-nine properties, the value of which can be gauged by the substantial indemnities paid by the city for their expropriation: £7,000 for a linen draper, £4,000 for a druggist, and £8,000 for the proprietor of the Cafe du Luxembourg. This poignant illustration offers a glimpse into the past, as the Quartier Latin, with its rich history and cultural significance, succumbs to the relentless march of urban development. The image serves as a reminder of the ever-changing landscape of Paris and the human impact on its historic fabric.
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