Construction of the Argentine City 1ère moitié du XXe siècle (≈ 2007)
Period of construction of the monument.
16 avril 2019
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 16 avril 2019 (≈ 2019)
Protection of facades, galleries and housing.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following parts of the City of Argentina: all the facades and roofs of all buildings (inner and outside, including glass windows); the gallery in its entirety and the shop which has retained its original provisions in its entirety (ground floor and basement); structures and distributions of housing overlooking the gallery with their stairs; vertical traffic of the building on street, as represented in red on the plans annexed to the decree, sis 111 avenue Victor-Hugo (cad. DX 01): inscription by order of 16 April 2019
Key figures
Henri Sauvage - Architect
Main designer of the City of Argentina.
Charles Sarazin - Architect
Collaborator in the design of the monument.
Alexandre Bigot - Ceramicist
Craft of decorative ceramic elements.
Origin and history
The Cité Argentina, located at 111 Avenue Victor-Hugo in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, is a historical monument representative of architecture of the first half of the 20th century. It was designed as a residential and commercial complex, incorporating covered galleries and well-designed housing around carefully designed traffic spaces. Its facades, roofs and interior elements, such as the gallery and its shops, illustrate a modern approach to town planning and collective life.
The protected parts of the Argentine City include all the facades and roofs, the gallery in its entirety, as well as the housing structures and their stairs. These elements, inscribed by decree of 16 April 2019, testify to the desire to preserve an architectural heritage marked by the influence of renowned architects. The City of Argentina is thus a significant example of the evolution of urban lifestyles at the beginning of the twentieth century, mixing housing, commerce and shared spaces.
The architectural project of the Cité Argentina is attributed to Henri Sauvage and Charles Sarazin, two major figures of architecture of the period, accompanied by Alexandre Bigot, renowned ceramist. Their collaboration has created a coherent set, where decorative and functional details are harmonized. The property of this monument now belongs to a public establishment, ensuring its conservation and enhancement in the Parisian landscape.
The location of the Cité Argentina, in a residential and bourgeois district of Paris, reflects its role in the urbanization of the capital in the 20th century. Its address, 111 Victor-Hugo Avenue, makes it a landmark in a neighborhood marked by eclectic architecture and bold achievements. The accuracy of its location, assessed as "a priori satisfactory", makes it possible to appreciate its integration into the urban fabric.
The inscription of the Argentine City as historic monuments in 2019 underscores its heritage importance. This official recognition not only protects its architectural elements, but also its history, linked to the rise of the gardens and modern residential complexes. The monument thus embodies a pivotal period of French urban history, where innovation and tradition meet.
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