Palais-Royal in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Caisse d’Epargne de Paris
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022
1. Caisse d’Epargne de Paris Marker
Noël de Bullion, marquis de Gallardon, fit édifier à cet endroit, en 1639, un hôtel remanié ou reconstruit en 1730 par Boffrand pour le fermier général Barthélemy Thoinard de Vougy, surnommé l'«Harpagon de la Finance». Décidément voué à l'argent, l'immeuble devint le siège de la banque des quatre frères Enfantin durant le Directoire et l'Empire, avant d'héberger à partir du 8 décembre 1844 la Caisse d'Epargne de Paris, fondée en 1818. En 1880, à l'ouverture de la rue du Louvre, le portail fut démon- té et réinstallé dans l'alignement de la nouvelle voie tandis que la façade de l'aile droite, coupée en biseau, était partiellement reconstruite.
Noël de Bullion, the Marquis of Gallardon, had a building built here in 1639, which was remodeled or rebuilt in 1730 by Boffrand for the farmer general Barthélemy Thoinard de Vougy, nicknamed the “Harpagon of Finance”. Decidedly dedicated to money, the building became the headquarters of the bank of the four Enfantin brothers during the Directory and the Empire, before hosting from December 8, 1844 the Caisse d'Epargne de
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 8, 1844.
Location. 48° 51.889′ N, 2° 20.561′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Palais-Royal. Marker is on Rue du Louvre, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Rue du Louvre, Paris, Île-de-France 75001, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louis Joseph Ferdinand Herold (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Middle School Public César Franck Jewish Children’s Deportation Memorial (about 120 meters away); La rue de la Jussienne (about 150 meters away); La Rue Montmartre (about 180 meters away); Admiral Tourville (about 180 meters away); François/Franz Liszt (about 210 meters away); La rue Mandar (about 240 meters away); François Couperin le Grand (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Groupe Caisse d’Epargne (Wikipedia).
History:(Submitted on February 2, 2023.)The first French savings bank (French: Caisse d'Épargne) was created in Paris in 1818 by a group of financiers, social reformers and philanthropists that included Benjamin Delessert, Jean-Conrad Hottinguer, Joseph Marie de Gérando, Jacques Laffitte, the Duke of La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, James Mayer de Rothschild, and Vital Roux.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 20222. Caisse d’Epargne de Paris Marker - wide view
The Caisses d'Épargne were not banks, since they were not allowed to lend. The deposits they collected were invested in government bonds, from 1895 via centralized management by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, a financial arm of the French state…
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022
3. Caisse d’Epargne de Paris entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
