The 1900 meter-long station building was the most 'industrial' building of that period in terms of 175 thousand tons of metal, but the entire metal structure was hidden behind an ornate stone façade to match the Louvre.
Den 1900 Meter laang Stationsgebai war dat 'industrielltst' Gebai vun där Zäit a punkto 175 Tausend Tonne Metall, awer d'ganz Metallstruktur war verstoppt hannert enger dekoréierter Steenfassade fir de Louvre ze passen.