by order of napoleon the 3rd baron haussmann cut avenues and boulevards through the city. my old paris had had its day. what would become of me in this new city. someone would have to plead my case if construction were to resume. but. until now my architects had skillfully navigated the changes and government but they were not in favor under the empire. how good our ministry is to to weathervane. always on the side of power from brasserie the shop or at least do we really have a choice i. would offer to stop here. to charm the emperor. transform himself into a theater decorator. brocades gilding velvet canopy his heavy wall hanging as. the architect proposed to refer me to host major imperial ceremonies. his drawings hit the bull's eye. napoleon the 3rd and empress eugenie became infatuated with his meal gothic visions the resumption of work became an affair of state and the money that had been so sorely lacking would no longer be a problem. it is the year 853 and my architects now have carte blanche. listening only to themselves merely do you can last you will enter villa