Jean-Eugène Fromageau

Jean-Eugène Fromageau
Born	30 March 1822 Saumur, France
Died	16 October 1897
Alma mater	École des Beaux-Arts

Jean-Eugène Fromageau (30 March 1822 - 16 October 1897) was a French architect active in French Algeria. He served as the ecclesiastical architect of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Algiers from 1855 to 1870. He designed several church buildings, including Notre Dame d'Afrique.

Early life

Jean-Eugène Fromageau was born in 1822 in Saumur, France.[1] He studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts.[1]

Notre Dame d'Afrique, designed by Fromageau.

Career

Fromageau served as the ecclesiastial architect of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Algiers from 1855 to 1870.[1] He remodelled the Ketchaoua Mosque into the Cathedral of St. Philippe.[2] He also designed Notre Dame d'Afrique in the Neo Byzantine architectural style.[1][2][3] Additionally, he designed a seminary in Kouba and another one in Saint-Eugène, two suburbs of Algiers.[1]

Upon his return to France, Fromageau designed the Roman Catholic church in Saint-Jouin-de-Milly.[1] He was a member of the Architectural Society of Anjou.[1]

Death

Fromageau died in 1897.[1]

References

1. "FROMAGEAU Jean-Eugène". Répertoire des architectes diocésains du XIXe siècle. Sorbonnes University. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
2. Dufieux, Philippe (2009). "Fourvière, l'Orient et la Méditerranée". In Oulebsir, Nabila; Volait, Mercedes (eds.). L'Orientalisme architectural entre imaginaires et savoirs. Paris: Picard. pp. 177–194. ISBN 9782708408517. Retrieved October 5, 2016 – via Institut national d'histoire de l'art.
3. Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2012). Alger. Paris: Nouvelles éditions de l'Université. p. 188. ISBN 9782746955769. OCLC 812530801.