La Galerie des Machines (1878) - Paris, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 48° 53.091 E 002° 22.286
31U E 453919 N 5414845
[FR] Deux morceaux de la Galerie des Machines de 1878 sont devenues des cinémas MK2. [EN] Two sections of the Galerie des Machines of 1878 have been turned into MK2 cinemas.
Waymark Code: WMQQF0
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 03/18/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 7

[FR] La Galerie des Machines était construite lors de l’Exposition Universelle de 1878 sur le Champ de Mars. Elle se trouvait le long du Palais du Champ de Mars dont les neuf nefs ont été conçues par l’ingénieur Henri de Dion. Sa structure métallique pouvait être montée et démontée rapidement.

Ce bâtiment de 6m de haut et de 12m de large abritait le matériel agricole.

[EN] The Galerie des Machines was constructed for the Universal Exposition of 1878 on the Champ de Mars. It was designed by the engineer Henri de Dion.
Original Name of Structure (during fair): La Galerie des Machines

Current Name of Structure: MK2 Cinémas

Architect/Designer: Henri de Dion

Fair Name: Exposition universelle de 1878

Location: Paris, France

Year of Fair: 1878

Theme of Fair: Agriculture, Arts and Industry

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Website Reference: Not listed

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