Parc Kellermann .281939.E2.80.931950.29 History of parks and gardens of Paris



parc kellermann (1939–1950), in 13th arrondissement


parc kellermann built @ same time square de la butte-du-chapeau-rouge, @ southern end of city, @ edge of 13th arrondissement. larger chapeau-rouge, (5.55 hectares compared 4.68) entitled called park rather square. served site several of several smaller pavilions of 1937 exposition. park designed architect jacques gréber, architect-in-chief of 1937 exposition, , had notable career in united states, designed benjamin franklin parkway in philadelphia.


the site of park had 2 different levels; of park built in old bed , banks of biévre river, covered over. gréber merged 2 different styles; lower part of park picturesque, lake, stream, false rocks, groves of trees, winding paths , other characteristic features of park of time of napoléon iii. upper part, bordered boulevard kellermann, 1930s combination of classicism , modernism, cement portico, 2 brick excedres decorated bas-relief sculptures in 1930s style; large parterre , basin; , long tree-lined alleys. upper part of park today offers exceptional views of city, suffers noise of neighboring highway circles paris.








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