Opened in 1780, the street extended from the Rue Basse-du-Rempart located at the foot of the rampart (now the Boulevard des Capucines) to the Rue Neuve-des-Mathurins through land acquired from the priests mathurins by Charles-Marin Delahaye, general-farmer.

The small Rue Sainte-Croix opened further on the north in 1780 through marshes and fields.

[1] The French architect Aubert built 28 mansions in the area, including the nos.

1 and 2, on each side of the street at the beginning and the junction with the Boulevard des Capucines.

They were decorated with figures in half relief, small amours, medallions, and various ornaments.