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In 1988 the facade was fully cleaned, together with the roof, basements and central courtyard. In
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The ground level is topped by ornate colonnaded upper floors. The columns support 4 statues representing Mining, Agriculture, Industry and
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acquired the ground in 1905, they launched an international competition for the opportunity to design their building. Among French and
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