Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Le Bon Marché
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
1. Le Bon Marché Marker
L'expansion économique et sociale de la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle favorise la création des grands magasins dont le Bon Marché, immortalisé par Zola dans "Au Bonheur des Dames", est l'exemple le plus frappant. A partir de 1863, Aristide Boucicaut, propriétaire d'un: magasin de nouveautés rue de Sèvres, développe et étend son entreprise sur les terrains de l'ancien hospice des Petits-Ménages. Les charpentes métalliques conçues par Eiffel, les verrières de l'architecte Boileau procurent une sensation d'espa et de légèreté ; le intérieur donne aux clientes l'impression d'entrer dans un palais. Simultanément, Boucicaut fait preuve, à l'égard du personnel, de préoccupations sociales très avancées pour l'époque, oeuvre poursuivie par son épouse après sa mort.
The economic and social expansion of the second half of the 19th century favored the creation of department stores, of which the Bon Marché, immortalized by Zola in "Au Bonheur des Dames", is the most striking example. From 1863, Aristide Boucicaut, the owner of a novelty store in rue de Sèvres, developed
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 48° 51.093′ N, 2° 19.423′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin. It is at the intersection of Rue du Bac and Rue de Babylone, on the left when traveling south on Rue du Bac. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75007, 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: Pierre Poivre (1719-1786) (within shouting distance of this marker); François-René de Chateaubriand (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); James McNeill Whistler (about 150 meters away); Pierre-Simon Laplace (about 180 meters away); Romain Gary
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
2. Le Bon Marché Marker - wide view
The marker is (just) visible here to the right of the building entrance.
Also see . . .
1. The History of the Bon Marché (Bon Marché).
Introduction: In the image of 19th century Paris, where everything was moving, changing and being invented, a small novelty shop on the corner of rue de Sèvres and rue du Bac became, under the impetus of the Boucicaut couple, the first Parisian department store.(Submitted on July 30, 2023.)
2. Le Bon Marché (Wikipedia).
Overview: Le Bon Marché (lit. "the good market", or "the good deal" in French) is a department store in Paris, France. Founded in 1838 and revamped almost completely by Aristide Boucicaut in 1852, it was one of the first modern department stores…(Submitted on July 30, 2023.)
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3. Au Bon Marché
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on July 30, 2023.
