Tag Archives: Public Domain Review

A Doomed Attempt at Out-Eiffelling Eiffel

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Parisian Fields

Even before its inauguration on March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower was world famous. Loved by some, reviled by others, it would be the world’s tallest building until New York’s Chrysler Building took the lead in 1930. Of course, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Paris architecture, Paris expositions | Tagged Albert Brunel, American Architect and Building News, Charles Baillairgé, Edward W. Watkin, Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel, London Stump, Max Am Ende, Neloah, Public Domain Review, Thames Iron Works and Shipbuilding Co., Tower Company Limited, Wembley | 5 Comments

Paris in the year 2000, viewed from 1900

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Parisian Fields

It seems that humans cannot resist dabbling in predicting the future. We have an innate need to ignore Yogi Berra’s clear warning, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” So what did the year 2000 look like from a … Continue reading →