Gaston Lelarge
Gastón Eugène Lelarge (October 12, 1861 – August 9, 1934) was a French architect and writer responsible for much of the neoclassical constructions in Colombia. He designed the Casa de Nariño, the official residence of the President of Colombia.
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- Name
- Gastón Lelarge
- Birth Name
- Gastón Eugène Lelarge
- Born
- 12 October 1861
- Birthplace
- Rouen, France
- Died
- 9 August 1934
- Place of death
- Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
- Education
- Académie des Beaux-Arts
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- architect
- Languages
- French
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Gastón Eugène Lelarge (October 12, 1861 – August 9, 1934) was a French architect and writer responsible for much of the neoclassical constructions in Colombia. He designed the Casa de Nariño, the official residence of the President of Colombia.
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• Name — Gastón Lelarge • Birth Name — Gastón Eugène Lelarge • Born — 12 October 1861 • Birthplace — Rouen, France • Died — 9 August 1934 • Place of death — Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia • Education — Académie des Beaux-Arts • Significant Buildings — The Casa de Nariño National Capitol Cartagena Cathedral Teatro de Cristóbal Colón Castillo Marroquín
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Gastón Charles Raphaël Julien Lelarge was born on October 12, 1816, in the town of Rouen, France, son of the Norman painter Raphaël Lelarge. He began his architectural studies early at the Académie des Beaux-Arts and served as Charles Garnier's assistant during the construction of the Paris Opera.
Côté nord de la Catédrale de Bogota.
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- 1.Cuéllar Marcela, Hugo Delgadillo y Alberto Escovar. Gastón Lelarge. Itinerario de su obra en Colombia. Corporación La Candelaria, 2006. pág. 100.
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