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Hôtel Alexandre
Hôtel particulier in Paris, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hôtel Alexandre (French pronunciation: [otɛl alɛksɑ̃dʁ]) also known as Hôtel Soult is a hôtel particulier in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France designed by French architect Étienne-Louis Boullée. The building was constructed from 1763 to 1766 and is the best surviving structure designed by Boullée.[1][2]
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History
Construction
The hôtel particulier was commissioned by André-Claude-Nicolas Alexandre, a French financer. Boullée began designing the building at age 35, making it one of his earliest projects.[2]
A mansard roof was later added to the building, replacing its original rooftop terrace.
Heritage designation
The building was listed as a Monument historique on 4 November 1927.[3]
2001 addition

In 2001 the building was incorporated into the atrium of a contemporary office building designed by Delaage Tsiropoulos Architecture Carvunis Cholet to serve as the headquarters of Suez.[2]
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Gallery
- Boullée's drawing of Hotel Alexandre
- 1909 photograph of the building by Eugène Atget
- Detail of the building's facade
References
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