Rue Adolphe Mille, Paris

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Rue Adolphe Mille is a street in Paris' XIXe arrondissement, near the Parc des Buttes Chaumont (Buttes-Chaumont gardens).

History

Previously " 'impasse de Dépotoir' " ("dead end of the Dump"), and in one extremity " 'rue du Dépotoir.' " Once led to a former plaster pit-mine reemployed as a garbage dump.

Present Name

Adolphe Auguste Mille (1812-1894), general inspector of the Department of " 'ponts et Chaussées' " (bridges and streets), civil engineer for the city of Paris, creator of the " 'dépotoire municipale' " (municipal dump). Was also an activist for the re-use of Paris' sewage for local agriculture.

Transportation

The nearest station of the Paris Métro is Ourcq, on Line 5.