Garnier Palace

Garnier Palace , or Opéra and Palais Garnier in French, are terms designating the new opera house that was built after a decree of 29 December 1860 had made official the construction of a more effective and attractive theatre to replace the Le Peletier, which the Imperial Academy of Music was using at this time and which would be destroyed by fire in 1873. Architects were invited to submit plans for the new structure, and 171 contestants presented their designs. Charles Garnier’s entry won. The…