1885 – Opéra de Nice, Nice, France
Architect: Francois Aune
After the previous opera house on this site burned down after a gas explosion during a performance in 1881, andarchitectural competition was held for a new building. Francois Aune, a student of Gustave Eiffel, submitted his proposed plans and these were validated by Charles Garnier, who was then Inspector of Civic buildings. This new municipal theatre was inaugurated on 7 February 1885. Classified as a historic monument in March 1992. Illustration published in The Builder, January 5 1884.
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Published December 10, 2013 | Last Updated January 11, 2026
