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Bookmark or Share- Georges-Eugène, Baron Haussmann | French Architect, Civil Servant ...Georges-Eugène, Baron Haussmann (born March 27, 1809, Paris, Fr.—died Jan. 11, 1891, Paris) was a French administrator responsible for the transformation of Paris from its ancient character to the one that it still largely preserves.
- Paris: Before and after Haussmann - RTF - Rethinking The FutureBaron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, a Parisian who razed his own city, was one of history’s most well-known and disputed urban designers. 125 years after his death, France is still divided over whether the man who transformed Paris into the City of Light was a true master designer or an imperialist mad man.
- Haussmann's renovation of Paris - WikipediaHaussmann's renovation of Paris was a vast public works programme commissioned by French Emperor Napoleon III and directed by his prefect of the Seine, Georges-Eugène Haussmann, between 1853 and 1870.
- Paris Was Rebuilt: Baron Haussmann and the “Haussmannization” of ParisIf you love the wide avenues and romantic architecture of Paris, France, you might have Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann to thank. Though Haussmann remains one of the most controversial urban planners in history, his design for Paris has become engrained in the city’s aesthetic and reputation.
- How Georges-Eugène Haussmann's Architecture Defined ParisAn aerial view of Paris shows the wide boulevards and uniform apartments, which were designed and constructed under the watch of urban planner Georges-Eugène Haussmann.
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