Here on Rue Pouchet, we find ourselves on a street with a captivating past. Rue Pouchet is located in the Épinettes quarter of Paris’s 17th arrondissement. This street wasn’t always called Rue Pouchet. It was once known as Rue du Port Saint-Ouen.
Rue Pouchet got its current name in 1875. The name honors Louis Ézéchiel Pouchet. He was a French industrialist who lived from 1748 to 1807. Before 1875, Rue du Port Saint-Ouen ended at Boulevard Bessières. In 1863, the street was extended. This extension led to the renaming.
At number 40 Rue Pouchet, you will find the Église Saint-Joseph-des-Épinettes. This church is a notable landmark on Rue Pouchet. Further along at number 42 is a public primary school. It is named École Pouchet. At the corner of Rue Ernest-Roche, number 75 stands out. Here, a collective building constructed in 1907 catches the eye. The Goüin family built it. It was intended for employees of the Société de Construction des Batignolles. The factories of this construction company were nearby. Alphonse Cintrat and Charles Barbière designed it.
Let’s turn our attention to number 45 Rue Pouchet. This address was once home to Maison Cheyssial. Maison Cheyssial was a café-restaurant. People from Corrèze ran it. It faced the Église Saint-Joseph-des-Épinettes. Parishioners and local workers frequented it. They would go there for refreshments. Later, the location housed a driving school. After that, it became a training center for taxi drivers. Since 2019, a real estate agency occupies the space. It is called “Paris prend l’air”.
Rue Pouchet is about 700 meters long. It is 15 meters wide. The street begins at 162 Avenue de Clichy. It ends at 49 Boulevard Bessières. Rue Pouchet is accessible via Metro line 13. The closest stations are Brochant and Porte de Saint-Ouen. Tram line 3b also provides nearby access.
As we conclude our exploration of Rue Pouchet, remember its transformations. From a simple street to one named after an industrialist. From housing a popular café to a real estate agency. Rue Pouchet stands as a testament to the evolving story of Paris. It blends history with the present.