Paris. c. 1995. By Paul Goldfinger. Homage to Eugene Atget photographer who documented old Paris. Digital scan from a 1995 negative; darkroom print by photographer. Click once to enlarge.
CONNIE EVINGSON. “April in Paris”. From her album Gypsy in My Soul.
This is called “facadism” and has mixed results. The worst cases are where a huge modern style building looms up from behind.
I have seen historic buildings be modernized in Paris. They preserve the front while creating a totally new building behind.