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  6. Palais de la Femme in Paris

 Palais de la Femme in Paris à Paris 1er dans Paris 11ème

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Palais
Paris

Palais de la Femme in Paris

    94 Rue de Charonne
    75011 Paris 11e Arrondissement
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Crédit photo : Mbzt - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
1641-1904
Daughters of the Cross Convent
1792
Revolutionary closure
1910
Construction of the popular hotel
1914-1918
Hospital during the Great War
23 juin 1926
Inauguration of the Women's Palace
25 juin 2003
Historical Monument
2006-2009
Major restoration
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Heritage classified

Fronts and roofs on streets and courtyards, terraces and windows; the hall and monumental staircase with the adjoining corridor portion on the ground floor; Ground floor rooms with a decor of photo or ceramic stained glass: restaurant, tea room, office, library and TV lounge (cad. CH 76): registration by order of 25 June 2003

Key figures

Amicie Lebaudy - Philanthropist and patron Finances the construction of the popular hotel.
Auguste Labussière - Architect Designs the building according to the hygienist principles.
Célestin Longerey - Architect co-author Collaborate in building the hotel.
Albin Peyron - Member of the Salvation Army The proposed acquisition was carried out in 1926.
Blanche Peyron - Member of the Salvation Army Engaged in the subscription campaign.

Origin and history

The Palais de la Femme, located at 94 rue de Charonne in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, occupies the site of a former Dominican convent, the Convent of Filles-de-la-Croix, founded in 1641. This place, known to house the burial of Cyrano de Bergerac, was closed during the French Revolution in 1792, before being restored in 1825 and finally demolished in 1904. The nuns, expelled and then returned, left the place at the beginning of the twentieth century, leaving room for a modern architectural project.

In 1910, architects Auguste Labussière and Célestin Longeryy built a popular hotel for modest single men for the Group des Maisons Ouvrières foundation. Funded by the philanthropist Amicia Lebaudy, this pioneering building in France applies the principles of hygienism: light, ventilation, and well-kept common spaces (dining room, living rooms, services such as laundry or tailoring). The objective is to provide a healthy and socially protective environment, keeping residents away from precarious living conditions.

During the First World War (1914-1918), the hotel was converted to a hospital. From 1919 to 1924, it housed the offices of the Ministry of Pensions. In 1926, the Salvation Army, carried by the husbands Albin and Blanche Peyron, acquired the building through a subscription campaign (11 million francs). It then becomes the Women's Palace, dedicated to welcoming young girls and women alone, before opening up also to men. Its inauguration took place on 23 June 1926, with the possibility for donors to enter their names on the doors of the 630 rooms.

The Women's Palace has been listed as a Historic Monument since 25 June 2003, protecting its facades, roofs, windows, as well as interior spaces such as the vestibule, monumental staircase, restaurant or library. Between 2006 and 2009, a major restoration was carried out. In 2021, a charitable exhibition, Home Perspectives, was organized to benefit the residence, highlighting its contemporary social and cultural role.

The architecture of the building, marked by airy inner courtyards and interiors on the facades, reflects the influence of the hygienist current. The interior window, from the time, is accessible during open days. Today, the Women's Palace remains a symbol of solidarity and social innovation, combining historical heritage and humanitarian mission.

External links

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