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Building (former closed house) à Paris 1er dans Paris

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Building (former closed house)

    34 Rue Blondel
    75002 Paris 2e Arrondissement
Immeuble ancienne maison close
Immeuble ancienne maison close
Immeuble ancienne maison close
Crédit photo : Oderik - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1921
Opening of the closed house
1930 (env.)
Facade decoration in broken tiles
1947
Closing (Law Marthe Richard)
26 mars 1997
Partial classification at Historic Monuments
novembre 2017
Reopening to the public
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Facade and roof on street; large ground floor room with its interior decor; vestibule; inside staircase (Box 02: 04 AP 154): inscription by decree of 26 March 1997

Key figures

Marthe Richard - Initiator of the 1947 Act Law leading to the closure of closed houses.
Propriétaire actuelle - Location Manager since 2017 Organizes historical tours and shows.
Sœurs Papilles - Burlesque artists associated with the place Animate crazy years of shows.

Origin and history

The building, located at 32-34 rue Blondel, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, is an old house named Aux Belles Poules, opened in 1921. Its iconic façade, covered with red broken tiles dominant on the ground floor, dates back to the 1930s. Inside, invisible to the public until its reopening in 2017, there is a ceramic decoration from the 1920s with erotic themes, typical of the Folle Years. The place offered living paintings with evocative titles like L.

After the closure of the houses closed in 1947 (Marthe Richard Law), the building was transformed into a student home. Partially classified as historical monuments in 1997 (vestibulum, staircase, ground floor hall and facade), it has regained a cultural and event vocation since 2017. Today, Aux Belles Poules visits historical conferences or burlesque shows, and hosts private events (tours, dinners, conferences). Its official website offers thematic tours, plunging visitors into the universe of Parisian brothels.

The interior decoration, protected for its unique character, illustrates the bold decorative art of the 1920s-1930s. The broken tiles of the facade, a rare technique, make it a remarkable example of the architectural heritage linked to Parisian prostitution, now highlighted as a place of memory and entertainment. The current owner organizes guided tours, mixing history and reenactments of the Folle Years with burlesque artists, such as the Papille Sisters.

External links

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Page Monumentum