Societe Generale, Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, France

Registered head office of Societe Generale, at 29 Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France. The building was originally built 1867-71 by Charles Rohault de Fleury as apartments, then transformed 1906-12 by Jacques Hermant, and in use from 1915. Behind is the Palais Garnier Opera House, built 1861-75 in Second Empire style, designed by Charles Garnier. Societe Generale, founded 1864, remains one of the largest banks in the world, although its headquarters are now at La Defense. The Haussmann building is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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afternoon color image colour image day exterior horizontal late outdoors outside Paris Parisian France French Europe European Western Europe Western European bank banking finance money Societe Generale Boulevard Haussmann Baron Haussmann Haussmann 9th arrondissement 1864 1906-12 1915 19th century 20th century Jacques Hermant historic monument headquarters registered head office head office financial industry office business building architecture 1867-71 Charles Rohault de Fleury high angle view roof pediment street boulevard facade Opera Garnier opera opera house Charles Garnier

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