Hotel Gaillard
The Hôtel Gaillard in the 17th arrondissement of Paris is located at Place du Général Catroux No. 1. It is a splendid historical city palace. It was built from 1878 to 1884 by the architect Jules Février . The builder was Émile Gaillard , governor of the Banque de France . He was also a committed art collector with a focus on Renaissance painting, faiences and tapestries. In accordance with the principles of historicism, the architect chose an "appropriate" style and based himself on the model for Ludwig XII. built Renaissance wing of the Château de Blois . After Baron Émile Gaillard died in 1902, his art collection was auctioned off in 1904. There were considerations to make the vacant building the mayor's office of the arrondissement. It served as a military hospital during the First World War. After the war it was bought by the Banque de France and converted into a bank branch. Since 1999 it has been under monument protection as Monument historique . The Banque de France is currently converting the building into a new-style museum and event location. The Cité de l'Economie et de la Monnaie is due to open in 2014.
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Coordinates: 48 ° 52 ′ 55 " N , 2 ° 18 ′ 37.5" E