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Sign: Paris - History of Paris - Jouffroy and Verdeau passages


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9 Rue de la Grange Batelière, 75009 Paris, France
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[An illustration of a ship, symbolizing the symbol of Paris]

Histoire de Paris

Passages Jouffroy et Verdeau
La Grange Batelière était au Moyen-Age une ferme fortifiée (Grange Bataillée). Son nom fut donné plus tard à un petit cours d’eau qui disparut vers la fin du XVIllème siècle. Au n°10 de la rue fut édifié sous Louis XV l’hôtel de Biéville ou de Nolivos. C’est sous Louis-Philippe que furent ouverts les deux passages couverts, en 1845 pour le passage Jouffroy, en 1846 pour le passage Verdeau. Le premier fut créé sur une partie des jardins de l’hôtel Aguado (actuelle mairie). Leur technique de construction faisait appel à de nouveaux matériaux industriels: charpentes métalliques, toitures vitrées. Les passages connurent une grande vogue dès leur ouverture. Bordés d’élégantes boutiques, à l’abri de la pluie, ces lieux pleins de charme attiraient les flâneurs du XIXème siècle, qui y trouvaient aussi des restaurants, des salons de thé et des lieux de spectacle. Plus tard, les passages furent célébrés par les surréalistes, L. Aragon et W. Benjamin.
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One of the series of signs describing historical places in Paris. The signs were placed starting in 1992 and are also called sucettes Starck (Starck’s Lollipops) after Philippe Starck who designed them.

The sign describes the two "crossings" coming out of Rue de la Grange Batelière

The passages were taken on the same day:
Jouffroy: Click for a larger image Click for a larger image
Verdeau - Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:

[An illustration of a ship, symbolizing the symbol of Paris]

History of Paris

Jouffroy and Verdeau passages
La Grange Batelière was a fortified farm (Grange Bataillée) in the Middle Ages. Its name was later given to a small stream which disappeared towards the end of the 18th century. At number 10 of the street the Hôtel de Biéville or Nolivos was built under Louis XV. It was under Louis-Philippe that the two covered passages were opened, in 1845 for the Passage Jouffroy, in 1846 for the Passage Verdeau. The first was created on part of the gardens of the Aguado Hotel (current town hall). Their construction technique used new industrial materials: metal frames, glass roofs. The passages were very popular as soon as they opened. Lined with elegant boutiques, sheltered from the rain, these charming places attracted 19th century strollers, who also found restaurants, tea rooms and performance venues there. Later, the passages were celebrated by the surrealists, L. Aragon and W. Benjamin.




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