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    One of the most fascinating was the church in La place des Abbesses (notable for Guinard's extant METRO entrance in the art nouveau style).

    The church is the first in Paris to be built in re-enforced concrete. Unfortunately

    1.the planning authorities at the time did not think it would stand up so the original designs are re-re-enforced by a totally un-necessary galley (structurally speaking).

    2 being Catholic the clean concrete structure internally has been decorated with the usual 'bling'.

    A great shame since it could/should be a tight design a le Corbusier.

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