The Sporting d'Hiver was a historic building in

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. It was built in 1932 and demolished in 2015. Designed in the Beaux Arts architectural style, it was "once used to host glamorous parties and exhibitions for the world's

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History

The building was completed in 1932. It was designed in the Beaux Arts architectural style. The building was "once used to host glamorous parties and exhibitions for the world's

". By 1974, most society events had moved to the newly built

Monte-Carlo Sporting The Monte-Carlo Sporting (french: Sporting Monte-Carlo), also known as Sporting d'été, is a building complex in Larvotto, Monaco. It includes the Salle des Etoiles, a concert hall, and it is the main venue for society fundraisers in Monaco. H ...

in the

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district. In recent years, the Sporting d'Hiver was home to a cinema, SBM offices, and stores. In 2008,

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authorized the

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(SBM) to demolish it and erect postmodern buildings instead. Many Monegasque subjects and residents objected to the demolition, including

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, who serves as the president of the National Council. The building came down in June 2015. A new building, designed in the postmodern architectural style by

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, is in the works.

References

Event venues in Monaco Buildings and structures completed in 1932 Buildings and structures demolished in 2015 {{Monaco-struct-stub