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Maxim's was founded as a bistro in 1893 by Maxime Gaillard, formerly a waiter, at 3 Rue Royale in Paris. [1] The location had previously been an ice-cream parlor. [2] In 1899, it was given the decor it became known for, in preparation for the 1900 Paris Exposition. [2] Ceilings were done in stained-glass, and there are murals of nymphs. [3]
Rue Royale following Commune destruction. Photograph by Alphonse Liebert, 1871. Among the well-known addresses on this street is that of Maxim's restaurant, at no. 3. On 12 August 1843, the Rue Royale was the scene for a bizarre phenomenon, when tens of thousands of butterflies landed, causing chaos and swarming the shops and restaurants.
The façade of Maxim's Restaurant. Maxim's Art Nouveau "Collection 1900", also known as the Musée Art Nouveau - Maxim's, is a private collection of Art Nouveau objects and decor, located in the 8th arrondissement above Maxim's Paris restaurant at 3, Rue Royale, Paris, France. It is open for guided tours in afternoons except Monday and Tuesday ...
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In 1993, Groupe Holder took over Ladurée. [7] The Holder family also owns the PAUL bakery chain in France. Following the takeover, the company began an expansion drive to turn Ladurée from the single rue Royale bakery into a chain, setting up pastry shops and tea rooms on the Champs-Élysées and in Le Printemps Haussmann in 1997, followed by Ladurée Bonaparte in 2002.
Exterior of 9, rue Royale, Paris. Musée Bouilhet-Christofle was a French private museum located in the 8th arrondissement at 9, rue Royale, Paris, France. The museum's main collection was located in a Parisian suburb at 112, rue Ambroise Croizat, Saint-Denis, France. The museum closed in 2008. [1]
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