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Haussmann's life
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Barricades
Removal of the barricades from the city's narrow streets. -
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Modern
The Modernization of Paris -
Interview
Haussmann interviewed with Louis-Napoleon before "coup d'état", the day of political change. He left to Bordeaux for inspiration, bringing back the "Orleanist City" to Napoleon. -
Higher power
Haussmann was appointed prefect of the Seine, the most important post in the administration → He had to transform Paris, which became the most successful legacy of the Second Empire -
Railroads
Railroad bridge, Pont Napoleon III is built across the Seine River. -
Sewers
Haussmann appointed Eugene Belgrand to the post of Director of Water and Sewers of Paris; reconstruction of Paris Sewers begins. -
Boulevard
Rue de Rivoli, the first boulevard built by Haussmann, served as the model for the others during the renovation -
Parks
Bois de Boulogne - One of the four parks Haussmann designed so that there was one on the North, East, South, and West side of France. -
Expansion
Haussmann doubled the land mass of Paris by two and brought 200.000 more inhabitants. -
Opera House
Construction of Palais Garnier -
Railways
Gare du Nird railway station is finished. -
Paris International Exposition of 1867
Haussmann’s recognition spread far beyond Paris following the International Exposition of 1867, one of the largest of all world's fairs. William I, King of Prussia, carried a map back to Berlin, showing Haussmann's projects to influence their city designs. -
Missing map
Haussmann's original map of his city plans disappered and the copy in 1868 was only left. -
Denial
He was attacked in a pamphlet, "Les Comptes fantastiques d'Haussmann", written by Jules Ferry, which sparked the Emperor's rejection of support for Haussman. -
Spender
Haussmann was forced to retire, as he was spending too much money, disobeying the finances of the government. -
Construction
Construction of the Deadens of the Champ-Elysees is finished -
Political
He was elected to the senate of the Third Republic. -
Center of the City
Avenue de l'Opéra was created from 1864 to 1879, which led to the Opera of Paris. -
Boulevard
Boulevard Henry IV is made -
Final days
He wrote a 3 volume memoire, really to himself. -
Future
The American architect, Daniel Burnham, borrowed from Haussmann's plan and incorporated the diagonal street designs in his 1909 Plan of Chicago. -
Debt
Huassmann's 1.5 million dollar debt was in place till 1929.