1888 – New Railway Terminus, St. Lazare, Paris

Architect: M.J. Lisch

1889 – Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

Architect: Gustav Eiffel

For many the defining symbol of Paris,

1899 – Metro Stations, Paris

Architect: Hector Guimard

Although most have been modernised, some of Paris’s metro stations still retain their Art Nouveau inspired entrances.

1900 – Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France

Architect: Victor Laloux

The Orsay station, the masterpiece of modernism and industry in 1900 greatly influenced the architecture of American stations.

1900 – The American Pavilion, Exposition Universelle, Paris, France

The American pavilion of the 1900 Exposition Universelle attracted negative reaction among those that were not from the United States.

1913 – Galleries Lafayette Department Store, Paris

Architect: Georges Chédanne & F. Chanut

Originally there were two of these amazing spaces,

1914 – Agoudas Hakehilos Synagogue, Paris, France

Architect: Hector Guimard

Designed by Hector Guimard who is better known for his work on the Paris Metro,

1919 – Basilique du Sacré-Coeur, Paris

Architect: Paul Abadie Jr

Probably the best site for a building in Paris,

1923 – Samaritaine Department Store, Paris

Architect: Franz Jourdain & Henri Sauvage

A magnificent department store on the banks of the Seine that includes several buildings on a couple of streets.

1932 – Etam Department Store, Paris

Architect: Franz Jourdain & Henri Sauvage

A very interesting building on a narrow site,