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This façade won the top award for the Contest of façades of Paris in 1901
29 Ave. Rapp is truly a sight to behold in Paris. It is located only five minutes away from the Eiffel Tower by foot and features what many consider the most fantastic facade and door of its time. It was was built in 1901 by architect Jules Lavirotte and sculptor Jean-Baptist Larrive.
The door on 29 Ave. Rapp is considered to be Lavirotte's greatest masterpiece. It is crowned by a woman's head, who is said to have been Lavirotte's wife, and depicts nude sculptures of Adam and Eve after they had been banned from the Garden of Eden. The carved wood and magnificent worked iron are typical of Lavirotte's talent and style.
29 Ave. Rapp is truly a sight to behold in Paris. It is located only five minutes away from the Eiffel Tower by foot and features what many consider the most fantastic facade and door of its time. It was was built in 1901 by architect Jules Lavirotte and sculptor Jean-Baptist Larrive.
The door on 29 Ave. Rapp is considered to be Lavirotte's greatest masterpiece. It is crowned by a woman's head, who is said to have been Lavirotte's wife, and depicts nude sculptures of Adam and Eve after they had been banned from the Garden of Eden. The carved wood and magnificent worked iron are typical of Lavirotte's talent and style.