James Gallier
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For architect's son, also a prominent architect, see James Gallier, Jr. .
| James Gallier | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Name | James Gallier |
| Birth date | July 24, 1798 |
| Birth place | Ravensdale, Ireland |
| Date of death | 1866 |
| Place of death | Cape Hatteras |
| Work | |
| Significant buildings | Gallier Hall, The Leeds-Davis Building, The Second Christ Church Cathedral |
James Gallier was a prominent New Orleans architect.
He was born in Ireland in 1798.[1]
His significant works that are National Historic Landmarks include:
- Gallier Hall on St. Charles Avenue (1853), at Lafeyette Square in the Central Business District, the former City Hall of New Orleans for nearly a century. It is a National Historic Landmark.
- Pontalba Buildings, with Henry Howard, a National Historic Landmark.
- Government Street Presbyterian Church (1836), a National Historic Landmark in Mobile, Alabama.
His other significant works include:
- The Leeds-Davis Building on Tchopitoulas Street (1853), Headquarters of the Preservation Resource Center.
- The Second Christ Church Cathedral on St. Charles Avenue (1837), Episcopalian Church and later a synagogue. No longer exists.
- Barton Academy (1836) in Mobile, Alabama.
His son, James Gallier, Jr., was also an architect.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Gallier Hall.
- Autobiography of James Gallier. ISBN 0-306-71247-4.
- Southeastern Architectural Archive, Tulane University
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