Yesterday was all work. Today we did a lot of retail snooping in the Marais neighborhood of Paris (upscale area). But also went into the St. Gervais church and saw an example of a medieval facade in Paris. (These were thought to be the oldest remaining buildings in Paris but were discovered to actually have been built in 1644 by someone who just liked the medieval look.) For more details click here.
This is the literal translation of this sign via Google Translate. It makes no mention of the discovery in the 60’s that these are really not medieval.
Medieval residences are very rare in Paris. Those of the Rue Francois-Miron, under the sign of the reaper for the 11th, at the sign of the sheep for the 13th, are attested at the beginning of XVI century and could date, in their primitive state, of XIV century. From 1508, repeated royal ordinances prohibit the projecting constructions, which remain to collapse and to cause accidents in the street. This is why the gable of the 13th was removed in the 17th century. It was rebuilt in 1967, at the time of the restoration of these two houses. In 1607, in edict ordered to cover plaster wood parts constituting the frame of buildings to limit the risk of fire. The architect has cleared them and restored them following the original design.
We went to some small home furnishing stores in this neighborhood. The stores had different styles but it general they matched what we saw at the show. Lots of pinks, greens and mustard colors with gold or black metals. Mid-century styling with basic geometric shapes and tapered legs. Mixed materials with natural materials starting to make a showing. Tables in sets or with two levels. The occasional color popping piece.
