| Grands
Magasins du Bon Marche |
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| The
Grands Magasins du Bon |
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| Marche
was the world's first |
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| department
store. The brainchild of |
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| Aristide
Boucicaut, it was |
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| established
in 1852 and moved into |
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| purpose-built premises in 1869. |
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| These
premises were extended in |
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| 1873
and 1876 by Louis-Charles |
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| Boileau,
this latter extension being |
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| undertaken
with the help of |
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| Gustave
Eiffel and being notable for |
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| its use of
glass and iron. |
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| Royal Institute of
Architects |
