Roger Erell

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.

Early life

Erell was born Roger Lelièvre in Mansle (Charente) in 1907.

Works in Brazzaville

• 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)
• 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 ) (1949-1954)
• Trésor public (formerly (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 la France Libre)
• Faculté de droit of Marien Ngouabi University - formerly -CEG Bouboutou (formerly Centre d'études supérieures)

Death

Erell died in Vallauris (Alpes-Maritimes) in 1986.

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