Comments on: Departure of signs and numbers from the heart of Paris https://francerevisited.com/2009/07/departure-of-numbers-and-signs-from-the-heart-of-paris-july-2009/ Discover Travel Explore Encounter France and Paris Sun, 08 Oct 2017 19:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gary Lee Kraut https://francerevisited.com/2009/07/departure-of-numbers-and-signs-from-the-heart-of-paris-july-2009/#comment-4160 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:59:12 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/blogs/?p=513#comment-4160 In reply to Linda G.

Linda: Josette’s shop is now long gone but the rat-catcher/pest control shop Aurouze is still nearby at 8 rue des Halles. See http://www.aurouze.fr/

]]> By: Linda G https://francerevisited.com/2009/07/departure-of-numbers-and-signs-from-the-heart-of-paris-july-2009/#comment-4158 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:11:29 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/blogs/?p=513#comment-4158 Hi, wonderful article! I notice that in the 2012 Google street view Josette’s shop is still there (rat-catcher sadly gone, though). Is it possible that someone else took over the shop? I’m about to send someone who is visiting Paris to Josette’s shop if it’s still there.
thanks!! (and where did all the stuffed rats end up?)

]]> By: Gary Lee Kraut https://francerevisited.com/2009/07/departure-of-numbers-and-signs-from-the-heart-of-paris-july-2009/#comment-2735 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:54:29 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/blogs/?p=513#comment-2735 In reply to David Legg.

David,
Here’s a link to a French news film from 1971 showing Les Halles at the time that you would have been here:

http://www.ina.fr/video/CAF97511634

Of the 12 iron and glass pavilions designed by the architect Victor Baltard and built starting in the 1850s only one was fully dismantled and rebuilt elsewhere (Nogent-sur-Marne, a suburb of Paris). Other than a few pieces found elsewhere, Baltard’s pavilions were destroyed, to the regret of many.

]]> By: David Legg https://francerevisited.com/2009/07/departure-of-numbers-and-signs-from-the-heart-of-paris-july-2009/#comment-2733 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:35:54 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/blogs/?p=513#comment-2733 In 1971 as an American student hitching my way through Europe I had Les Halles at the top of my Paris agenda. I took many pictures of the disappearing cast iron architecture that was Les Halle. I still have memories and photos that remind me why places like Les Halle are so important for a vibrant and exciting city. I would love to know what happened to the cast iron columns.

]]> By: Gary Lee Kraut https://francerevisited.com/2009/07/departure-of-numbers-and-signs-from-the-heart-of-paris-july-2009/#comment-316 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:02:15 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/blogs/?p=513#comment-316 Kathie,
I’m so glad you were able to get to know that precious little piece of old Paris before it disappears. Send me a picture of your sign in whatever special place you find for it back home. And enjoy the butter slicer.
Gary

]]> By: Kathie (from Pont des Arts) https://francerevisited.com/2009/07/departure-of-numbers-and-signs-from-the-heart-of-paris-july-2009/#comment-315 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:19:56 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/blogs/?p=513#comment-315 Because of this post, I visited Josette today and found a nice little sign to take back to Seattle with me. I had to refrain from buying more because my suitcases are all close or over the 50 pound limit (yikes!). It is indeed a very cute shop and I felt sad that it was closing. Josette is charming and so sweet. She gave me as a gift a “vrai souvenir of Paris” – a butter slicer. Thanks for the post!!!!

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