Narcisse Brunette

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. 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. In 1846, Brunette married Josephine Philippine Rosalie Ponsin (1820–1901) in Reims. He was buried at the North Cemetery there.

Training under François Debret is recorded. Édouard Deperthes is recorded as having studied under Narcisse Brunette. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include city architect. Works named in the authority record are Église Saint-André (Reims), Église Saint-Jacques de Reims and Église Saint-Thomas de Reims. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, officier d'académie and Order of St.

• Born — 15 August 1808 • Birthplace — Breuvery-sur-Coole, France • Died — 8 October 1895 • Place of death — 2 place Royale, Reims, France