Initial construction 2e moitié XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Building designed by Boullée.
31 janvier 1949
Front and roof classification
Front and roof classification 31 janvier 1949 (≈ 1949)
Protection by ministerial decree.
1er février 1962
Registration salon à alcove
Registration salon à alcove 1er février 1962 (≈ 1962)
First floor decoration protected.
11 décembre 1979
Maxim's Trade Show Registration
Maxim's Trade Show Registration 11 décembre 1979 (≈ 1979)
Preserved ground floor decorations.
4e quart XIXe siècle
Transformation for Maxim's
Transformation for Maxim's 4e quart XIXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Renovation by Louis Marnez.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facade and roof (Box 08: 03 BQ 10): classification by decree of 31 January 1949; Decoration of the alcove lounge on the first floor on street (side Place de la Concorde) occupied by the sewing house Jacques Griffe (Box 08: 03 BQ 10): inscription by order of 1 February 1962; The three lounges on the ground floor with their decor of the Maxim's restaurant (cad. 08 : 03 BQ 10): inscription by decree of 11 December 1979
Key figures
Louis-Etienne Boullée - Architect
Master of the eighteenth century.
Louis Marnez - Architect
Transforms the building for Maxim's.
Origin and history
The building at 3 Rue Royale, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, is a historical monument built in the second half of the 18th century. It was designed by architect Louis-Etienne Boullée, a major figure in French neoclassicism. This building illustrates the Parisian residential architecture of the time, marked by elegant facades and refined interiors. Its location, close to Place de la Concorde, makes it a privileged witness to the Haussmannian urban planning and the transformations of Paris under the Ancien Régime and beyond.
In the 4th quarter of the 19th century, the building was partially transformed to accommodate the Maxim's restaurant, under the direction of architect Louis Marnez. This place has become a symbol of Parisian world life, frequented by the aristocracy and artists of the Belle Époque. The interior decorations, including the three living rooms on the ground floor and the alcove lounge on the first floor, were preserved and protected by classification and registration orders between 1949 and 1979. These elements reflect the opulence of the sociability sites of the late 19th century.
The building is now a private property, but its facades and some of its interior decorations are protected under the Historic Monuments. The facade and roof were classified in 1949, while Maxim's salons and the alcove salon (formerly occupied by the Jacques Griffe sewing house) were registered in 1962 and 1979 respectively. These protections underline the heritage value of the building, both for its architecture and its role in Parisian cultural history.
The location of the building, in the heart of the 8th arrondissement, makes it a point of interest in a district marked by emblematic monuments such as the Place de la Concorde or the Champs-Élysées. Its exact address, 3 Rue Royale, is listed in the Mérimée base under the code Insee 75108, confirming its anchoring in the Parisian heritage. The available GPS coordinates allow for an approximate location, although accuracy is assessed as poor (note 5/10).
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