Roger Erell
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Roger Erell (9 April 1907 – 1 January 1986) (the pseudonym Erell -RL- comes from the initials of his real name), was a French architect and resistance fighter.[1]
Early life
[edit]Erell was born Roger Lelièvre in Mansle (Charente) in 1907.[2]
Works in Brazzaville
[edit]- He is known principally for the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-du-Congo in Brazzaville
His other works include:
- Case de Gaulle (1942).. (originally a guesthouse for distinguished visitors, now Residence of the French ambassador to Brazzaville)[3] fr:Case de Gaulle
- Maison commune de Poto-Poto (1942-1943)
- Palais de l'Artisanat (1943) (destroyed in 1985, except for the facade. with a fresco of Africa)
- Stade Félix Éboué (1944) next to the basilique sainte Anne
- Phare de Brazza (1944, 1952)
- Pavillon principal de la Cité Pasteur (1948)
- Basilique Sainte-Anne du Congo (1949)
- Lycée Savorgnan de Brazza (1949-1952)
- Arcades de l'Avenue Foch (with fr:Jean-Yves Normand) (1949-1954)
- Trésor public (formerly fr: Banque internationale pour l'Afrique occidentale (1950)
- Building Paternelle (avec Jean-Yves Normand) (1953)
- Banque Belge d'Afrique (now Société Générale) (1954)
- Maison d'arrêt
- Clinique Grosperrin, now included in the'État-Major.
- former-Hôtel Impérial
- DST (formerly, Caisse centrale de l'AEF)
- Faculté de droit of Marien Ngouabi University - formerly -CEG Bouboutou (formerly Centre d'études supérieures)
Death
[edit]Erell died in Vallauris (Alpes-Maritimes) in 1986.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Roger Jules Lelièvre alias Erell - Les Français Libres". www.francaislibres.net. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ a b "AGORHA : Bases de données de l'Institut national d'histoire de l'art (INHA)". agorha.inha.fr. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Mikhael's Hotel - Brazzaville, Republic of Congo". Mikhael's Hotel. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
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