Jean-Baptiste Guenepin

Jean-Baptiste Jean François Guenepin , born with Noli in Italy the July 25th 1807 and deceased in Paris the January 4th 1888, is a Architecte French wire of a French soldier, Joseph François Clair Guenepin (1781-1845) and of Italian, Maria Rosa Guidi (1783-1832). Married with Estelle Choquet (1812-1875) and small cousin of Auguste Guenepin, he exerted in Paris and the surroundings.

Biography

in 1826, it is allowed in second class of the royal school of the Art schools, section of architecture.
in 1837, it gains the Grand Prix of Rome d' Architecture.
of 1838 with 1842, it remains in Rome, as a boarder of the Villa Médicis, then directed by Dominique Ingres.
in 1843, it receives the order of chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
Architect voyer of the town of Paris, free professor of architecture, member of the jury of the school of the Art schools.

Principal achievements

Town hall of the 5th district of Paris, with Jacques Hittorff and Victor Calliat.
Restoration of the church of Montfort-l' Amaury.
Enlarging of the church Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul of Courbevoie.

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