As well knom SF City Hall was built as a copy of the "Hôtel des Invalides" in Paris (Fance, not Texas lol).
That's only why this building means, not for its uninteresting classic architecture.
A lot of people, even in France think that was a Napoléon 1er duty for the Great Army wounded soldiers, but not ,was buid by king Louis XIV for the same reasons.
Louis XIV , qui, quoi qu'on en pense a été le le troisième plus grand roi de France, après Philippe Auguste et Louis XI.
What do you think about Great Armay WGT 's mercenaries ? How many countryies have had a Great Army who fight againt all the kingdoms and empire of the world ?
Lorsque l'on fait cela, peut importe le résultat, ce qui compte est ce que l'on voulait faire.
In my memory was the only one Great Army who ever exist, Except may be Gengis Khan army ...
So we need not only a French avatar but also A Mongol one.