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Synagogue, Paris

Architect: Hector Guimard
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Designed by Hector Guimard who is better known for his work on the Paris Metro, this synagogue down a narrow street was built for a Polish-Russian Jewish group in 1913. The gently curving facade features tablets on the gable as well as subtle decoration above the doorways.