Grand Palais (Hanoi)
| Grand Palais de l'Exposition | |
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| Native name French Colonial, Neoclassical | |
  Location of Grand Palais de l'Exposition in Vietnam |
The Grand Palais or Grand Palais de l'Exposition (
trade fair complex in Hanoi, Vietnam. It was built for the 1902 Hanoi Exhibition world trade fair, as the city became the capital of French Indochina. It was completely destroyed by American airstrikes in World War II
.
History
Hanoi became the capital of
governor general Paul Doumer[1] and the opening of the Paul Doumer Bridge (now Long Biên Bridge).[1] Paul Doumer also wanted to host a large-scaled world expo in Hanoi.[2]
The building was designed by Adolphe Bussy and was completed in 1902 prior to the fair, which lasted between November 1902 and February 1903.[3] The high construction cost of the exhibition palace and the long duration of the fair left Hanoi's budget in deficit for a decade.[2]
After the fair, the complex became the Maurice Long Museum, the first and largest economics museum in French Indochina. It was named after the 1920s' Governor-General of Indochina.[4]
When the Japanese took over Vietnam, they based their military and supply in the palace. Later, American air raids at the end of World War II completely destroyed the building.Hai Bà Trưng District.[4]
The modern site of the palace now stands the Friendship Cultural Palace (
Soviets
.
Location
The site of the Grand Palais was on Boulevard Gambetta in the French Quarter south of
Hoàn Kiếm District
, a major avenue hosting several foreign embassies, state ministries and corporate headquarters. The French Embassy is located three blocks away from the site, on the same avenue.
References
- ^ a b "1902 L'exposition de Hanoi World Expo" (in French). Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 9780868404431.
- ^ a b Huan Do, Hanoi Colonial Buildings
- ^ a b "Đấu Xảo Hà Nội 1902"
External links
- [1] Poster for the exhibition
- [2] Hanoi postcards from turn of the 19th 20th century including several from the exhibition
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