Mail in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
La rue Mandar
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022
1. La rue Mandar Marker
Le financier Lecouteux fit bâtir entre 1792 et 1795 par l'architecte Mandar, qui habita au n°9, une voie privée reliant les rues Montorgueil et Montmartre. Portant le nom de "Cour Mandar", elle était fermée par des grilles aux extrémités et possédait peut-être des trottoirs couverts. Le 23 thermidor an IX, elle devint voie publique, "pavée, éclairée et nettoyée aux frais de la commune", sous le nom de rue Mandar. Cette rue fut la première, à l'époque révolutionnaire, à être marquée par une volonté d'homogénéité dans le décor. Toutes les façades sont identiques, et sobrement décorées par les consoles à dés des fenêtres et leurs appuis Directoire. Les 17 maisons, de faible profondeur, abritaient principalement des logements. Blaise Borde (1759-1828), apothicaire rendu célèbre par sa pommade aphrodisiaque, vécut au n°12. C'est seulement au milieu du XIXe siècle que fut percée la galerie Mandar (actuel passage Ben-Aïad), lors de la construction du passage du Saumon, dont elle est le seul vestige.
Between 1792 and 1795, the financier Lecouteux had the architect Mandar, who lived at No. 9, build a private road linking rue Montorgueil and rue Montmartre. Bearing the name "Cour Mandar", it was closed by railings at the ends and possibly had covered sidewalks. On 23 Thermidor Year IX (~August 10, 1800), it became a public road, "paved, lit and cleaned at the expense of the municipality", under the name of rue Mandar. This street was the first, during the revolutionary era, to be marked by a desire for homogeneity in the decor. All the facades are identical, and soberly decorated with the dice brackets of the windows and their Directoire sills. The 17 houses, of shallow depth, housed mainly accommodation. Blaise Borde (1759-1828), apothecary made famous by his aphrodisiac ointment, lived at n°12. It was only in the middle of the 19th century that the Mandar gallery (current passage Ben-Aïad) was pierced during the construction of the Passage du Saumon, of which it is the only vestige.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1800.
Location. 48° 51.94′ N, 2° 20.737′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Mail. It is on Rue Mandar, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Rue Mandar, Paris, Île-de-France 75002, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Admiral Tourville (within shouting distance of this marker); La Rue Montmartre (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La rue de la Jussienne (about 90 meters away); La Pâtisserie Stohrer / The Stohrer Pastry Shop (about 90 meters
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022
2. La rue Mandar Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Rue Mandar (Wikipedia, in French).
Origin of name (in translation): It bears the name of the architect Charles-François Mandar (1757-1844) who lived there and designed the neighboring buildings which are all similar and correspond to the egalitarian ideal of the Revolution.(Submitted on February 3, 2023.)
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022
3. La rue Mandar and marker - wide view, looking west
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
