Bernard Auguste Rives was born 16 September 1858 in Saint-Palais, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, in the Aquitaine region of France.
11 Facts About Gustave Rives
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Gustave Rives built a house on the Champs-Elysees for the store's founder, Georges Dufayel.
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Also in collaboration with Georges Dufayel, Gustave Rives created at least two major resort buildings for Sainte-Adresse, in Normandy, in the quartier known as Le Nice-Havrais.
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Gustave Rives served as architect for the Credit Foncier of Algeria, the Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise, and the Compagnie d'Assurances Generales.
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Gustave Rives designed several hotels for the town of Menton on the Riviera.
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Gustave Rives's work was recognized by the City of Paris in the Concours des Facades in 1899, when he won a prize for a building at 45, rue du Chateau d'Eau in the 10th arrondissement.
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Between 1901 and 1910, Gustave Rives was manager and organizer for special events at the Grand Palais in Paris, particularly the popular automobile and aeronautical shows.
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Gustave Rives redesigned the interior of the French Automobile Club on the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
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Gustave Rives was made a Commander of the Legion of Honour in 1908 and held the post of Chief Architect of the City of Paris and Directeur des Palais civils et nationaux.
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In 1907, Gustave Rives bought the Chateau de Jeufosse near Gaillon in Eure, Haute Normandie.
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Gustave Rives died in Paris on 28 January 1926 at 14, rue de l'Universite.