Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
This makes me sad. And seems very un-French-like to allow to happen. Schema Thing Jan 2013 #1
Sad, but just another data point in a long-term trend. closeupready Jan 2013 #2
This makes me sad MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #3
Been thinking the same thing from my own job today Posteritatis Jan 2013 #23
Thats a pisser Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #4
"Landlords"...Lords is right... SoapBox Jan 2013 #5
You would think that at least one land lord would more or less hedgehog Jan 2013 #6
Too bad they don't have some kind of historical society that protects Cleita Jan 2013 #7
Oh, they protect the building. The new place still has to *look like* a 19th-century mom and pop Recursion Jan 2013 #8
I wasn't talking about the building. I avoided that word, but used institution instead. Cleita Jan 2013 #12
I remember that working in downtown Annapolis Recursion Jan 2013 #13
A McDonalds or KFC to take its place? alfredo Jan 2013 #9
Georgetown Cupcakes: Champs d'Elysee Annex (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #10
I'm thinking Papa John's or a Hooter's. alfredo Jan 2013 #16
Just thinking about the great bread I had in France is making me hungry aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2013 #11
WOW! Joe Bacon Jan 2013 #18
After 200 years the bakery does not own the location? Fumesucker Jan 2013 #14
Well, that was my first thought ... rtassi Jan 2013 #15
I know. We rented our farm for 3 years with the agreement we'd either buy it at the end riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #22
If the rent's that high I don't want to think of what buying it would cost. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #24
The current owner of that bakery business has owned it since 1969. The rents only doubled this year riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #25
Assuming the owner was willing to sell Posteritatis Jan 2013 #28
Very true! All very valid points. nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #29
Wow!!! Napoleon might have stopped in for a croissant... KansDem Jan 2013 #17
Interesting story slackmaster Jan 2013 #19
Very sad, I saw so many great mom & pop businesses go under in NYC. smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #20
Manhattan has kept Walmart out for years now thanks to the current mayor graham4anything Jan 2013 #26
This COULD have been the bakery Ken Burch Jan 2013 #21
Jean Valjean was a fictional character in an old book. But it could have been Belle graham4anything Jan 2013 #27
I know Valjean was a fictional character. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #30
When I spent a year in France attending a French high school in Marseille aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2013 #31
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»202-Year-Old Paris Bakery...»Reply #4