While many buildings on Foch Street have elaborate decorative motifs borrowed from Greek, Renaissance and 18th century styles, some feature neo-classical and eclectic designs, and others display characteristics of the Lebanese vernacular tradition.
These plans were updated during the French Mandate, and Foch Street was conceived as one of two main arteries connecting the reconstructed harbor district to the city center.
The winning scheme of French architects Deschamps and Dettray set design guidelines, encouraging the emulation of European classical styles for the façades.
Although many buildings on Foch Street have elaborate decorative motifs borrowed freely from Greek, Renaissance and 18th century styles, there are some that feature neo-classical and eclectic designs, and others that display characteristics of the Lebanese vernacular tradition.
Saliba, Robert (2004) Beirut City Center Recovery: The Foch-Allenby and Etoile Conservation Area, Steidel, Göttingen.}}