The architecture of the Renaissance in France; a history of the evolution of the arts of building, decoration and garden design under classical influence from 1495 to 1830 (1911)
ations, too, are followed with the substitution of a balustradefor the unsatisfactory row of dormers, and of a majestic Ionic orderwith hanging garlands for the Corinthian. It is terminated at eachend by the fine block of the Hotel des Fermes (now Custom House)and the Stock Exchange (Fig. 378),… … 378. Bordeaux: Bourse, uy ]. J. Gabriel (<;. 1740). Place de Bourgogne and its triumphal arch further up stream, overthree hundred houses of uniform design being built along the quay(1743-6), thus constituting one of the most stately water frontagespossessed by any seaport town. Gabriel also…
