Relive de story of Maison Dorée

Learn more about the history of the Maison Dorée

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1. What is the activity of the Maison Dorée in 1850?

a) A restaurant

b) A bookstore

c) A banking agency

Explanation
A sumptuous restaurant in Paris, the Maison Dorée was built by architect Victor Lemaire in 1841. It is part of a broad neo-renaissance ensemble, the “Cité des Italiens”, which stretches across Taitbout Street, and complements the cultural and political life of the Great Storms.

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2. The Maison Dorée was built instead of the Hardy Café?

a) False

b) True

Explanation
Founded by Louis Verdier in 1841, Maison Dorée replaced the Café Hardy, which was popular in the 19th century but destroyed in 1838.

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3. After the restaurant closed in 1902, what became of the Maison Dorée?

a) A drafting room

b) A wasteland

c) An exhibition hall

Explanation
The site is for a while abandoned. In 1902, the heart of Parisian life moved to the Opéra Garnier district. Maison Dorée gradually lost its clientele until it closed its doors. A slow decline followed, leading to the permanent closure of the building in 1932.

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4. In the 1970s, Gan Insurance Company, then owner of the building, planned to destroy everything to build a hotel.

This project:

a) is suspended

b) ended in 1975

Explanation
Gan was unable to complete his suspended construction project. At the same time, BNP wishes to centralise its directorates by grouping them as close as possible to its headquarters on 16 boulevard des Italiens. It therefore plans to acquire the island next to the 16th.

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5.

After the purchase of the building by BNP, the redevelopment project resumes?

a) False

b) True

Explanation
On 19 May 1972, BNP acquired the building. His project: complete destruction and modern elevation. This choice is at odds with the wishes of the Prefecture and citizens regarding the restoration and development of old buildings. The BNP must agree to keep the facades in order to obtain the six floors expected and in 1975 the building permit was issued.

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6. What is the main activity of the BNP’s Maison Dorée in the 1990s?

a) A place for economic conferences

b) All the answers

c) a place of exhibition

d) A place of securities transactions

Explanation
BNP will indeed dedicate a multiple activity to the Maison Dorée. The conferences called “The Golden House interviews” are emblematic of the company’s life. It also houses a huge two-storey international markets room. And finally, it offers a place of exposure and cultural life to the French and European heritage.

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