ancien hôpital Boucicaut Garden

The garden you are approaching occupies the grounds of the former Hôpital Boucicaut, a site that was once a pioneer in public health design. When it opened in 1897, the hospital replaced traditional, cramped wards with a layout of eight independent brick pavilions separated by open spaces. This design was specifically intended to prevent the spread of infections like tuberculosis, which was a major public health crisis in the area at the time.