The architecture of Bucharest between the 1870s until the country entered the Great War in 1916, is characterised by what is called the Little Paris style, a provincial imitation of historicist styles fashionably especially in France of the La Belle Epoque period. It is one of the reason why the town is known as the “Little Paris of the Balkans”. An example from that architecture, a former shop from the 1890s decade, in Lipscani area, is given as a telling example in this video.
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I endeavour through this series of periodic articles to inspire appreciation of the historic houses of Romania, a virtually undiscovered, but fascinating chapter of European architectural history and heritage.
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If you plan acquiring or selling a historic property in Romania or start a renovation project, I would be delighted to advise you in sourcing and transacting the property, specialist research, etc. To discuss your particular plan please see my contact details in the Contact page of this weblog.
Valentin Mandache, architectural historian 