Rue Émile Allez

Can a street have a secret? Rue Émile Allez certainly does. It whispers tales of artists, actors, and a touch of mystery. Here in the 17th arrondissement, this short street, just 114 meters long, stretches between Boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr and Rue Roger-Bacon. Rue Émile Allez wasn’t always called that. Originally, it bore the name “Rue Martin” after a former landowner. In 1907, it adopted its current name, a tribute to another property owner, Émile Allez. Imagine the year 1871. Paris is recovering from the Franco-Prussian War. Amidst the rebuilding, Rue Émile Allez emerges. In the late 19th century, the painter Édouard Rosset-Granger had his studio at number 5. He later moved to a larger space on Avenue de Villiers. Decades later, in 1950, the artist Claude Schürr set up his studio on Rue Émile Allez, adding another layer to the street’s artistic heritage. But Rue Émile Allez holds a darker story. The actor Fernand Charpin lived here at number 3. In 1944, he tragically died after climbing the seven flights of stairs in his building, a strain on his heart condition. Rue Émile Allez. A quiet street in Paris. Yet, it holds memories of art, life, and loss. It’s a reminder that even the smallest streets can hold significant stories.