tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post1608615426196874668..comments2024-03-29T02:15:23.532-07:00Comments on Roads to the Great War: Why Is There a Replica of the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco?snielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631473280484584330noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-50976692888730517012014-08-04T16:28:23.918-07:002014-08-04T16:28:23.918-07:00Many years ago, when I was in college, I did a rep...Many years ago, when I was in college, I did a report comparing the Palace of the Legion of Honor with the Old Mint. At that time, I found that the original in Paris was a hotel. Now, from the Palace website, is: The Hôtel de Salm, as it was first called, was designed by Pierre Rousseau in 1782 for the Prince of Salm-Krybourg. Completed in 1788, it was not destined to serve long as a royal Bruce Sloannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-45653764706993600482014-07-23T07:52:45.925-07:002014-07-23T07:52:45.925-07:00One of my favorite spots in San Francisco. It see...One of my favorite spots in San Francisco. It seems to capture the charm and class that is best about the city. It melds into the natural beauty, panorama of the area. Before an earthquake of sometime in the '50s their was a road just below it that snaked to Lands End. A beautiful drive I have been told that was closed after the quake. The lower level parking is part of its remains. TheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-76550557666967608592014-07-20T10:54:43.238-07:002014-07-20T10:54:43.238-07:00I believe it is 3/4 scale, although I've been ...I believe it is 3/4 scale, although I've been to both and I could hardly tell.<br /><br />MikeMike Hanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582949131010625505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-42309273047550000312014-07-20T09:17:17.563-07:002014-07-20T09:17:17.563-07:00Is the present Palace of the Legion of Honor build...Is the present Palace of the Legion of Honor building in San Francisco a one-half size replica of the building in France, or a 3/4 size replica?RHWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962849413699263665noreply@blogger.com