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Faubourg-Montmartre in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
 

Accès Guimard

1900

— 100 ans de métro (1900-2000) —

 
 
Accès Guimard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., June 28, 2015
1. Accès Guimard Marker
Inscription. Architecte phare de l'Art nouveau, Hector Guimard a été choisi en 1899 pour dessiner les accès des stations.

Mais en 1900, lors de l'ouverture du métro, ses décoratives choquent les Parisiens. La graphie « Métropolitain » manque, dit-on, de lisibilité, et les mâts tulipes qui servent à signaler les accès de nuit sont des yeux de monstres.

Dès 1902, on commande donc les accès de stations à des architectes moins contestés. En 1913, on cesse d'installer des bouches de métro Guimard et, lors des travaux de rénovation des stations dans les années 1960, plusieurs d'entre elles sont détruites et remplacées par des entourages modernes.

Mais aujourd'hui, de nouveaux moules ont été réalisés afin de restaurer les accès Guimard classés Monuments historiques.

English translation:
In 1899, leading Art Nouveau architect, Hector Guimard, was selected to design the subway access stations in Paris.

But in 1900, when the subway stations opened, the decorative entrances shocked Parisians. The spelling "Métropolitain" lacked readability, they claimed, and the tulip masts used to light the access at night were monstrous.

In 1902, future subway station designs were awarded to lesser known architects. By 1913, Guimard's designs were no longer being installed and, during station renovation
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work in the 1960s, many of them were removed and replaced with modern structures.

At the end of the 20th century, new molds were made to restore Guimard's designs as historical monuments to his work.
 
Erected 2000 by histoire(s) de métro.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicRailroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
 
Location. 48° 52.564′ N, 2° 20.643′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Faubourg-Montmartre. Marker is at the intersection of Rue Cadet and Rue la Fayette, on the right when traveling north on Rue Cadet. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75009, France. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. École Publique Buffault Deported Jewish Students Memorial II (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); École Publique Buffault Deported Jewish Students Memorial (about 120 meters away); Synagogue de la rue Buffault (about 120 meters away); Cour Cadet (about 150 meters away); José Rizal (about 150 meters away); Dr. Ramon Emeterio Betances (about 180 meters away); Danilo Romero (about 210 meters away); Les Folies-Bergère (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
 
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Accès Guimard and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., June 28, 2015
2. Accès Guimard and Marker
This entrance is at the Metro Cadet station, servicing line number 7. The marker is visible just inside the entrance, near the bottom of the stairs.
 Wikipedia entry for the Hector Guimard. (Submitted on July 12, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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