I’ve talked about the character-filled and drool-worthy baked goods for the last two days at our first French food destination, a Boulangerie only ten minutes from our hotel. While I showed closeups of the store and its delectable goods, the entire building is a work of art in itself.

I perspective-corrected this image somewhat, shooting with a 24mm equivalent — the widest I could muster with my single, travel-friendly lens. While not a perfectly adjusted architectural image, it’s enough to reduce significantly the noticeable lean created when pointing the camera upwards.

I’m sure the Parisians take buildings like this for granted — they are all over the city. And, from what I know, this neighborhood isn’t even unique. But there it is. A building that would make headlines in the United States blends into the background in Paris. What is the American architectural legacy — inexpensive, tilt-wall construction used for super-sized retail warehouses in suburban strip malls?

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