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C.T.Loo,
La Pagode,
Paris 17,
Paris architecture,
Rue de Courcelles
Today, some (more or less) French speaking bloggers are supposed to write something on a common topic, to be posted at noon, Paris time. As this month’s topic is linked to travelling and I cannot pretend travelling to Paris, I thought I should anyhow first do something simple and short about my favourite city. So, this post, despite the title, has nothing to do with travelling.
A China born specialist in oriental antiques, C.T. Loo, had this - for Paris somewhat surprising construction (rue de Courcelles) - built for him in 1928 as a gallery. It is still an art gallery, but the place can also be rented for special events. I understand that the building is or may soon be for sale.
This reminds me about the famous “La Pagode”, perhaps the nicest little movie theatre in Paris, a bit further away from where I live, but I may bring you there one day.
A China born specialist in oriental antiques, C.T. Loo, had this - for Paris somewhat surprising construction (rue de Courcelles) - built for him in 1928 as a gallery. It is still an art gallery, but the place can also be rented for special events. I understand that the building is or may soon be for sale.
This reminds me about the famous “La Pagode”, perhaps the nicest little movie theatre in Paris, a bit further away from where I live, but I may bring you there one day.
11 comments:
Just beautiful building, Peter! I think its color makes it so special!
Isnt it so interesting that buildings from different cultures look different. NICE!
Keshi.
I love "La Pagode"! So cozy and charming...I hope they finished all the renovations by now and did not modernize it too much ;-)
c'est dans le quartier chinois ? Je ne le connaissais pas, il est vraiment superbe. je te souhaite un bon weekend
olivier:
Non, on est loin du quartier chinois (ceci dans le 17e, le quartier chinois dans le 13e ... et à Belleville...).
Je croyais connaitre la rue de Courcelles...je me trompais!
Je me trompe peut être, mais n'est ce pas cet immeuble qui est tout tout près du Parc Monceau ?
jen-marc:
Oui.
A very different building for paris. I like the colour and love the previous boats pictures. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Tu vois Peter, tu as fait un merveilleux et courageux voyage. Celui qui t'a mené si loin de tes racines.
Qui t'a donné l'occasion de connaitre la France mieux que bien des Français de souche.
Le fait de quitter son pays natal me laisse songeuse. Et dans les faits, faire de ses enfants les enfants d'un autre pays. Sans doute parce que ma mère l'a fait.
Un vrai jeu de piste. Suite à ton commentaire sur la Pagode de Mr Loo, je recherchais ton post s'y rapportant. Après avoir passé en revue une grande partie du 8ème, j'arrive rue de Courcelles sur ton "blog du passé".
Je crois qu'il nous a manqué un beau ciel bleu pour mettre en valeur les couleurs de cette intrigante maison exotique.
Le jeu, maintenant, sera de trouver des sujets que tu n'as pas exploités Peter. Ce sera une difficile tâche.
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