Sticks and Stones · Character
Georges-Eugène Haussmann
Prefect who modernized Paris with wide boulevards and parks.
minor
Also known as Haussmann
First appearance: Chapter II: The Imperial Age and the City Beautiful
Georges-Eugène Haussmann's tie to Benjamin Latrobe is one of the pressures that moves Sticks and Stones—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
His Parisian boulevards and round-points are cited as a model for the City Beautiful movement, though criticized for neglecting deeper urban beauties.
Georges-Eugène Haussmann first appears in 0030 ii.
With Benjamin Latrobe (professional): Both were influential urban planners and architects, though Latrobe preceded Haussmann and their work was connected through broader neoclassical trends. With H. H. Richardson (professional): Haussmann's grand urban planning in Paris influenced Richardson's approach to civic architecture and monumentality. With Benjamin Latrobe (professional): Both were influential urban planners and architects, though Latrobe preceded Haussmann and their work was connected through broader neoclassical trends.
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- Diverse Architectural Influences
- Protagonist
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- Benjamin Latrobe
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Both were influential urban planners and architects, though Latrobe preceded Haussmann… How this plays out →
- H. H. Richardson
professional · positive
- Benjamin Latrobe
professional · positive
Both were influential urban planners and architects, though Latrobe preceded Haussmann… How this plays out →
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See Georges-Eugène Haussmann in Chapter II: The Imperial Age and the City Beautiful