Magasin "Le Printemps" (Tours, Centre, France)
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N 47° 23.390 E 000° 41.489
31T E 325777 N 5251069
[FR] Bâtiment Art Déco à Tours. [EN] Art Deco building in Tours.
Waymark Code: WMXGEB
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 01/09/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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[FR] Bâtiment Art Déco abritant le Magasin "Le Printemps" situé dans la rue piétonne : rue de Bordeaux à Tours.
Il s'agit de la facade arrière du bâtiment qui a été construit au départ pour un négociant de meubles.
En haut du bâtiment, la corniche en léger surplomb, repose sur des pilastres d'inspiration
égyptienne. Le décor floral de l'art nouveau, des roses figées dans le béton, descend en cascade le long de la façade en partant des écoinçons des plus hautes fenêtres.
[EN] Art Deco building housing the "Le Printemps" store located in the pedestrian street: rue de Bordeaux in Tours.
This is the rear facade of the building that was originally built for a furniture merchant.
At the top of the building, the slightly overhanging cornice rests on pilasters of inspiration
Egyptian. The floral decoration of art nouveau, roses set in concrete, cascades along the facade from the spandrels of the highest windows.
Style: Art Deco

Structure Type: Commercial/Retail

Architect: Anonymous

Date Built: 1920

Supporting references: Not listed

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