The story of Rue Lagarde is shorter than its 99 meters length. This Parisian street sits in the 5th arrondissement. It is within the Val-de-Grâce quarter. Rue Lagarde’s story began in 1903. That’s when this part of the Sainte-Geneviève area was restructured.
Rue Lagarde gets its name from a local property owner. The street is 12 meters wide. Today, the street is served by line 7. The closest metro station is Censier-Daubenton.
Rue Lagarde starts at 11, rue Vauquelin. It ends at 16, rue de l’Arbalète. At one end, Rue Lagarde opens onto the ESPCI. Also, Rue Lagarde provides the only access to the Square Lagarde.
The Palais Garnier connects to Jean-Pierre Delagarde. He is a photographer for the Palais Garnier. His photos capture the opera house’s beauty. He snaps shots of the grand staircase. He captures the ceiling painted by Paul Baudry. Delagarde’s lens finds the Rotunde du Glacier. His work also shows the Rotonde des Abonnés. His images display the statues of composers like Rameau. All his photos preserve the Palais Garnier’s essence.