New Athens in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Square Alex-Biscarre (1964)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2022
1. Square Alex-Biscarre (1964) Marker
Adolphe Thiers épouse sa fille en 1833 et s'installe dans ces lieux à partir de 1840. C'est ici qu'il rédige sa monumentale Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire. Détruit pendant la Commune, l'hôtel particulier est reconstruit entre 1873 et 1875, par l'architecte Alfred Aldrophe (1834- 1895).
En 1905, Félicie Dosne, belle-sœur de Thiers, en fait don à l'Institut de France «pour qu'il soit affecté à la création d'une bibliothèque moderne et plus particulièrement d'histoire de France » Comme l'hôtel particulier, le jardin appartient toujours à l'Institut del France qui le met à la disposition du public, dans le cadre d'une convention avec la Ville de Paris. Ce jardin, doté d'une pelouse, est équipé d'une aire de jeux, très prisée des enfants du quartier.
This square bears the name of Alex Biscarre, councilor of Paris in 1959. It was created on a piece of the garden of the private mansion acquired in 1832 by Alexis Dosne, a stockbroker.
Adolphe Thiers married Dosne’s daughter in 1833 and resided here from 1840. It was here that he wrote his monumental Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire (“History of the Consulate and the Empire”). Destroyed during the Commune, the mansion was rebuilt between 1873 and 1875 by the architect Alfred Aldrophe (1834-1895).
In 1905, Félicie Dosne, sister-in-law of Thiers, donated the mansion to the Institut de France, "for the purpose of the creation of a modern library, and more particularly for the history of France". Like the private mansion, the garden still belongs to the Institut del France, which makes it available to the public under an agreement with the City of Paris. This garden, with a lawn, is equipped with a playground that is very popular with children in the neighborhood.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Parks and Squares of Paris series list.
Location. 48° 52.72′ N, 2° 20.23′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in New Athens. It is on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, Paris, Île-de-France 75009, 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: Hôtel Thiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Hôtel de la Païva (within shouting distance of this marker); François Mignet (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2022
2. Square Alex-Biscarre (1964) Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Adolphe Thiers (Wikipedia).
Overview: Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers (15 April 1797 – 3 September 1877) was a French statesman and historian. He was the second elected President of France and first President of the French Third Republic.(Submitted on February 23, 2023.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2022
3. Square Alex-Biscarre - interior
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
