René-Arthur Fréchet (June 6, 1879[1] – May 28, 1950) was a Canadian architect who was active in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, modern day Acadia. He designed many churches and public buildings, a number of which are now protected for their architectural significance.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Fréchet obtained a degree in architecture from Laval University in 1898 and the same year he obtained a job with the Intercolonial Railway as an architect. Two years later, in 1900, he moved to Moncton, New Brunswick, for the railway, and resided at the Minto Hotel. In 1905, he opened his own architecture firm, developing a specialty in religious and domestic architecture.[2] However, he was not limited to these architectural fields. Notably, he designed the Capitol Theater in Moncton in the mid-1920s.[3]
St. Bernard Church (1910)Paquetville Church (1914)Capitol Theatre, Moncton (1926)
Fréchet became involved in the Acadian community. In 1903, he married Elvina Cormier, daughter of local merchant Simon Cormier. Fréchet was a member of the provisional management team for the French-language Acadian newspaper L'Évangéline [fr], a founding member of the revitalized newspaper (1920s, see Valentin Landry), a city councillor for Moncton City Council for several years, and a member of Société Nationale l'Assomption.[2]
René-Arthur Fréchet died on May 28, 1950, in Moncton. Two days later, Émery Leblanc published a letter in L'Évangéline in memory of Frechet, highlighting his accomplishments.[4]
In 2012, a park in the Sunny Brae neighbourhood of Moncton was named to recognize the legacy of René-Arthur-Fréchet. Fréchet had been virtually forgotten at the time of the park's naming, and in 2016 residents petitioned to have it given another name.[15][16] The publicity revitalized his memory.[1]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Qui était René-Arthur Fréchet?" [Who was René-Arthur Fréchet?]. L'Acadie Nouvelle (in French). January 19, 2017. from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
^ abRegis Brun, The Acadians in Moncton, a century and a half of French presence at the Coude, Moncton, 1999, p. 83.
^Mattie, Joan (7 February 2006). "Theater Design to 1950". The Canadian Encyclopedia. from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
^LeBlanc, Emery (May 30, 1950). "M. René Arthur Fréchet". L'Évangéline (in French). Moncton, New Brunswick. p. 3.
^ abcHill, Robert G. "Fréchet, René-Arthur". Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada, 1800–1950. Toronto, Ontario. from the original on 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
^"Saint-Antoine l'Ermite Church". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
^"Léger Pharmacy". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
^"21 Gray Street". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
^"John Peck House". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
^"Creaghan Block". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
^"Church of St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
^"Dr. Bourgeois House". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
^"Government of Canada Building". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. from the original on 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
^"North Head, New Brunswick, Government of Canada Building" (PDF). Historicplaces.ca.
^Fida, Kashmala (March 21, 2016). "Moncton's Sunny Brae area choosing new name for park: People complained the current name didn't reflect the local history of the former town". CBC news. from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
^. City of Moncton. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
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Rene Arthur Frechet June 6 1879 1 May 28 1950 was a Canadian architect who was active in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia modern day Acadia He designed many churches and public buildings a number of which are now protected for their architectural significance Rene Arthur FrechetMemorial Church in Grand Pre 1910 Born 1879 06 06 June 6 1879Montreal QuebecDiedMay 28 1950 1950 05 28 aged 70 Moncton New BrunswickNationalityCanadianAlma materLaval UniversityOccupationArchitectPracticeReligious and domesticBuildingsMemorial Church in Grand Pre 1910 ProjectsNumerous churches in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Capitol Theatre Moncton Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Legacy 4 References 5 External linksLife editBorn in Montreal Quebec Frechet obtained a degree in architecture from Laval University in 1898 and the same year he obtained a job with the Intercolonial Railway as an architect Two years later in 1900 he moved to Moncton New Brunswick for the railway and resided at the Minto Hotel In 1905 he opened his own architecture firm developing a specialty in religious and domestic architecture 2 However he was not limited to these architectural fields Notably he designed the Capitol Theater in Moncton in the mid 1920s 3 nbsp St Bernard Church 1910 nbsp Paquetville Church 1914 nbsp Capitol Theatre Moncton 1926 Frechet became involved in the Acadian community In 1903 he married Elvina Cormier daughter of local merchant Simon Cormier Frechet was a member of the provisional management team for the French language Acadian newspaper L Evangeline fr a founding member of the revitalized newspaper 1920s see Valentin Landry a city councillor for Moncton City Council for several years and a member of Societe Nationale l Assomption 2 Rene Arthur Frechet died on May 28 1950 in Moncton Two days later Emery Leblanc published a letter in L Evangeline in memory of Frechet highlighting his accomplishments 4 Works editIn Moncton 5 Mary s Home Provincial Bank of Canada citation needed Brunswick Hotel now Crowne Plaza significantly altered Capitol Theatre Academy of the Sacred Heart St Bernard s Roman Catholic Church Hotel Dieu and nurse s residence Good Shepherd Sisters Building now the Leopold Taillon Building University of Moncton Elsewhere in New Brunswick Saint Antoine l Ermite Church Champdore 6 St Joseph s Church Shediac Leger Pharmacy Shediac 1912 7 Church of St Francis Xavier Charlo 21 Gray Street Fredericton 1919 8 John Peck House Hillsborough 1919 9 Creaghan Building Miramichi 1924 10 Church of St John the Baptist and St Joseph Tracadie 1925 11 Bourgeois House Tracadie 1938 12 Government of Canada Building North Head 1939 13 14 In Nova Scotia Memorial Church Grand Pre National Historic Site 5 St Bernard Church St Bernard Nova Scotia 5 Legacy editIn 2012 a park in the Sunny Brae neighbourhood of Moncton was named to recognize the legacy of Rene Arthur Frechet Frechet had been virtually forgotten at the time of the park s naming and in 2016 residents petitioned to have it given another name 15 16 The publicity revitalized his memory 1 References edit a b Qui etait Rene Arthur Frechet Who was Rene Arthur Frechet L Acadie Nouvelle in French January 19 2017 Archived from the original on March 8 2017 Retrieved March 7 2017 a b Regis Brun The Acadians in Moncton a century and a half of French presence at the Coude Moncton 1999 p 83 Mattie Joan 7 February 2006 Theater Design to 1950 The Canadian Encyclopedia Archived from the original on 8 March 2017 Retrieved 7 February 2017 LeBlanc Emery May 30 1950 M Rene Arthur Frechet L Evangeline in French Moncton New Brunswick p 3 a b c Hill Robert G Frechet Rene Arthur Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800 1950 Toronto Ontario Archived from the original on 2017 03 08 Retrieved 2017 03 08 Saint Antoine l Ermite Church Canada s Historic Places Parks Canada Archived from the original on 2016 03 09 Retrieved 2019 08 20 Leger Pharmacy Canada s Historic Places Parks Canada Archived from the original on 2016 03 08 Retrieved 2019 08 20 21 Gray Street Canada s Historic Places Parks Canada Archived from the original on 2016 03 07 Retrieved 2019 08 20 John Peck House Canada s Historic Places Parks Canada Archived from the original on 2016 03 10 Retrieved 2019 08 20 Creaghan Block Canada s Historic Places Parks Canada Archived from the original on 2016 03 05 Retrieved 2019 08 20 Church of St John the Baptist and St Joseph Canada s Historic Places Parks Canada Archived from the original on 2016 03 09 Retrieved 2019 08 20 Dr Bourgeois House Canada s Historic Places Parks Canada Archived from the original on 2016 03 05 Retrieved 2019 08 20 Government of Canada Building Canada s Historic Places Parks Canada Archived from the original on 2016 06 06 Retrieved 2019 08 20 North Head New Brunswick Government of Canada Building PDF Historicplaces ca Fida Kashmala March 21 2016 Moncton s Sunny Brae area choosing new name for park People complained the current name didn t reflect the local history of the former town CBC news Archived from the original on March 8 2017 Retrieved March 7 2017 Rene Arthur Frechet Park City of Moncton Archived from the original on March 8 2017 Retrieved March 7 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rene Arthur Frechet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rene Arthur Frechet amp oldid 1157879643, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
