Dispensary Jouye-Rouve-Taniès, Historic site in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France
The Dispensaire Jouye-Rouve-Taniès is a protected historic site in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, situated at the corner of Rue des Pyrénées and Rue Stendhal. Designed by architect Louis Bonnier and built in 1902, it is made of millstone grit, has two floors, and features a flat tiled roof terrace.
The building was erected between 1903 and 1904 with funds provided by two benefactors, Jouye-Rouve and Taniès, to serve as a tuberculosis clinic. Since the 1990s, it has belonged to the City of Paris and was converted into a social services center.
The inscription "Dispensaire Jouye-Rouve Taniès Maladie de poitrine" is still visible on the facade, naming both its donors and its original purpose. The building's name keeps alive the memory of two women whose funding made the project possible in the early 20th century.
The building is visible from the street and can be observed from the outside, though access to the interior is not generally available to visitors. Walking by the corner of the two streets gives a good view of the stone facade and the inscription above the entrance.
The interior rooms were built with rounded ceilings to prevent dust from accumulating, a hygiene measure recommended at the time. Men and women were kept separate inside, and the windows were positioned so they did not face the street, protecting the identity of patients.
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