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Opéra Opera House, Paris, by Charles Garnier, begun 1861 grand staircase of the Palais Garnier Philidor, François-André
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Media added. May 26, 2010
Article revised and updated. Sep 30, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of Paris Opera. Jan 23, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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