Did you know that Rue Singer in Paris is named after an industrialist? His name was David Singer. He was also a philanthropist.
Rue Singer is in the 16th arrondissement. It is in the Muette district. The street starts at 64 Rue Raynouard. It ends at 64 Rue des Vignes. Rue Singer stretches for 525 meters. It is 9.75 meters wide. The street received its name in 1830.
David Singer owned the land. The street was built on his land. He acquired the land in 1836. It used to be part of the old commune of Passy. Later, it became part of Paris.
Take a look at number 1 Rue Singer. There used to be a pavilion there. It was part of the Hotel de Valentinois. Benjamin Franklin lived there in 1777. He installed the first lightning rod in France. You can see an inscription on the building’s facade.
Numbers 1 to 11 Rue Singer once housed a boarding school. It was run by the Brothers of Christian Schools in Passy. The school was demolished in 1909. Now there are residential buildings. The entrance is on Avenue du Colonel-Bonnet.
At number 2 Rue Singer, there is a private mansion. It dates back to the early 19th century. In the 1970s, there was still a garden. It had an old house with a pulley mansard roof.
The jurisconsult Faustin Hélie lived at number 13. He lived there from 1859 to 1879.
The novelist Édouard Dujardin lived at number 21. He lived there at the end of his life. A plaque commemorates him.
You see the Passage Singer at numbers 29 to 31. It is a private road.
The Villa des Guignières is at number 31. It provides access to the Boulainvilliers station. This is on the RER C line.
At number 35 Rue Singer stands a building from 1880. The socialist Jules Guesde lived there for many years. He lived in a small apartment on the fifth floor. He lived alone with a maid. His funeral procession started from this building.
Eugène Scribe lived at number 40 for a few months in 1849.
There is a post office at the intersection with Rue Talma. It was built in 1931. Paul Bessine was the architect.
The actress Suzanne Avril was born at number 60.
The composer Paul Dukas lived on Rue Singer. Later, he moved to 84 Rue du Ranelagh. He died there.
In 1935, Joaquin Rodrigo composed some Spanish dances here.
Rue Singer is close to the La Muette metro station. It is on line 9. The Boulainvilliers station is also nearby. This is on line C.
Some apartments here have collective heating and hot water. Some have optional cellars. Many are full of light and quiet. Some have been recently refurbished.