History of Paris flooded the church with light. This style, which later was named Gothic, was copied by other Paris churches: the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs, Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and quickly spread to England and Germany. An even more ambitious building project, a new cathedral for Paris, was begun by bishop Maurice de Sully in about 1160, and it continued for two centuries. The first stone of the choir of the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris was laid in 1163, and the altar was consecrated in 1182. The façade was built between 1200 and 1225, and the two towers were built
La Semeuse de Paris and protusions are typical of the modern style. The elevator and its cage have largely preserved the original style, with windows designed by Francis Jourdain, the son of Franz Jourdain. As of 11 December 2000 the facades, roofs and public areas were listed on the inventory of historical monuments. It was also listed as a 20th-century heritage building. La Semeuse de Paris La Semeuse de Paris was a consumer credit company owned by the "La Samaritaine" department store in Paris. It sold coupons to working class consumers, who paid in installments. They could spend the coupons at "La Samaritaine" or