A student of François Debret, Brunette began his career as an inspector and architect engaged in the work on the courthouse of Reims. In 1837, he was appointed architect of the city and hospices of Reims and diocesan architect.
Brunette was, for nearly 50 years, architect of the city of Reims. He was responsible for the rescue of the Basilica of Saint-Remi and of Saint-Maurice. He built the churches of St. Andrew, St. Thomas, the vocational school, the retirement home (later demolished), the Manège and Circus and the Armory. He also restored the Mars Gate.
Among his principal works were restoration of the Church of Saint-Jacques in Reims, the restoration and the enlargement of the general hospital and of the Hôtel de Ville; the construction of a covered market, several communal schools, the Church of Saint-Thomas, the Chapel of Saint-Marcoul, the infantry barracks, the gendarmerie barracks, five city gates in Reims, the office of measurement and conditioning of wool, several churches in the department of Marne and the seminary. He worked on the streets of Reims, a sewage system, paving the streets, and he also established a project for the restoration of the Roman triumphal arch at Reims, which was exhibited in 1835.
In 1847, he published the drawing of the tomb of Saint Remi and, in 1850, the plan of the Gallo-Roman city. He published a "Notice on the Antiquities of Reims" in 1861.
With his son, Ernest Brunette, he built, from 1863 to 1880, the facade of the Town Hall overlooking the street of Grosse-Écritoire.
In 1846, Brunette married Josephine Philippine Rosalie Ponsin (1820–1901) in Reims. He was buried at the North Cemetery there.
Honoursedit
On April 11, 1855, he received the Order of St. Gregory the Great and, on August 11, 1858, he was appointed Knight of the Legion of Honor.[1] On March 21, 1870, he became an officer of the Academy.
Narcisse-Brunette Street in Reims was named for him.
narcisse, brunette, this, section, does, cite, sources, please, help, improve, this, section, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, november, 2017, learn, when, remove, this, message, august, 1808, october, 1895, frenc. This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Narcisse Brunette 15 August 1808 8 October 1895 was a French architect Narcisse BrunetteBorn15 August 1808Breuvery sur Coole FranceDied8 October 1895 1895 10 08 aged 87 2 place Royale Reims FranceOccupationArchitect A student of Francois Debret Brunette began his career as an inspector and architect engaged in the work on the courthouse of Reims In 1837 he was appointed architect of the city and hospices of Reims and diocesan architect Brunette was for nearly 50 years architect of the city of Reims He was responsible for the rescue of the Basilica of Saint Remi and of Saint Maurice He built the churches of St Andrew St Thomas the vocational school the retirement home later demolished the Manege and Circus and the Armory He also restored the Mars Gate Among his principal works were restoration of the Church of Saint Jacques in Reims the restoration and the enlargement of the general hospital and of the Hotel de Ville the construction of a covered market several communal schools the Church of Saint Thomas the Chapel of Saint Marcoul the infantry barracks the gendarmerie barracks five city gates in Reims the office of measurement and conditioning of wool several churches in the department of Marne and the seminary He worked on the streets of Reims a sewage system paving the streets and he also established a project for the restoration of the Roman triumphal arch at Reims which was exhibited in 1835 In 1847 he published the drawing of the tomb of Saint Remi and in 1850 the plan of the Gallo Roman city He published a Notice on the Antiquities of Reims in 1861 With his son Ernest Brunette he built from 1863 to 1880 the facade of the Town Hall overlooking the street of Grosse Ecritoire In 1846 Brunette married Josephine Philippine Rosalie Ponsin 1820 1901 in Reims He was buried at the North Cemetery there Honours editOn April 11 1855 he received the Order of St Gregory the Great and on August 11 1858 he was appointed Knight of the Legion of Honor 1 On March 21 1870 he became an officer of the Academy Narcisse Brunette Street in Reims was named for him References edit Dossier sur la base Leonore Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Narcisse Brunette amp oldid 1193034678, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
