Hôtel De Crozat
The Hôtel de Crozat, later the Hôtel de Choiseul, was a Parisian ''hôtel particulier'', constructed in 1704 to the designs of the French architect for the rich banker and art collector Pierre Crozat. It was located on the west side of the rue de Richelieu, south of its intersection with the Grand Boulevard (near today's 91 and 93 rue de Richelieu, between the rue d'Amboise and the rue Saint-Marc in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris). The Duke of Choiseul acquired the ''hôtel'' in 1750. It was demolished in 1780, the property subdivided, and a theatre, the Salle Favart, constructed in the former garden. Description The street facade was of modest width, but the property widened considerably toward the rear. A forecourt preceded the entry court with the typical U-shaped plan of flanking wings and a central ''corps de logis'' at the western end. The house received plentiful light, since it projected into the garden with three exterior facades providing garden views to the nor ...
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