Eugène Train (1832–1903) was architect of the Lycée Voltaire, which was located on the Avenue de la République. Construction began in 1885. The school was designed to accommodate 1,200 pupils, of whom 500 were boarders. Construction was completed in September 1890. The cost was divided between the state and the city of Paris. The buildings are arranged around a central courtyard, courtyards to the east and west, and to the north a courtyard for physical education and sports. Buildings included 47 classrooms and 17 studies, lecture rooms for physics (2), chemistry (2), history & geography (2). There is a collections room, drawing room, modeling workshops and a library. A screening room was equipped by M. Gaumont. The building includes four large apartments for senior staff and accommodation for 20 teachers and 20 domestic workers. The decorations of the building included metal and ceramics. A marble monument of Voltaire by
Victor Ségoffin, meant for the Pantheon, now stands in the courtyard of the Lycee Voltaire. File:Avant-projet lycee Voltaire-Eugene Train-IMG 8152.JPG|Drawing by Eugène Train File:Lycée Voltaire Paris Cour d'honneur.jpg|Cour d'honneur File:Photo de classe vers 1920-1930.jpg|Class photo ==Former pupils==