Hôtel de la Païva, Mansion in Paris, France
Hôtel de la Païva is a luxurious mansion built in the mid-19th century on the Champs-Élysées.
It was commissioned by Esther Lachmann, a famous courtesan known as La Païva.
The mansion is an example of Second Empire architecture and is adorned with lavish decorations.
Today, it serves as a private club for architects and engineers.
It's said that the mansion's yellow marble staircase was inspired by the one in the Vatican.
Location: 8th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1856
Architect: Pierre Manguin
Architectural style: Italian Renaissance
Address: 25 Av. des Champs-Élysées 75008
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