A two-faced Parisian building — and both sides are worth looking at.

One building,two addresses in the 4th arrondissement. Built in 1896, it occupies the corner of Rue Saint-Antoine and Rue Madame de Sévigné, with the same elaborate façade wrapping around the corner. The addresses are 100 Rue Saint-Antoine, while the adjoining entrance is 2 Rue Madame de Sévigné.

There is another nice detail at street level: the corner is marked by a statue of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The location has a much older history than the building itself; Rue Madame de Sévigné follows the line of streets created around the former Sainte-Catherine religious foundation, and the street was officially renamed from Rue de Sévigné to Rue Madame de Sévigné in 2023.

Somehow, Paris always manages to be beautiful, even when it’s just quietly being itself.”

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Part of the “Windows & Balconies of Paris” Series

Each Wednesday, we share a glimpse of Paris through its windows and balconies — the quiet details that give the city its rhythm and romance.

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