Roger Erell Explained
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.[1]
Early life
Erell was born Roger Lelièvre in Mansle (Charente) in 1907.[2]
Works in Brazzaville
His other works include:
- Case de Gaulle (1942).. (originally a guesthouse for distinguished visitors, now Residence of the French ambassador to Brazzaville)[3]
- 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 l'AEF)
- Faculté de droit of Marien Ngouabi University - formerly -CEG Bouboutou (formerly Centre d'études supérieures)
Death
Erell died in Vallauris (Alpes-Maritimes) in 1986.
Notes and References
- Web site: Roger Jules Lelièvre alias Erell - Les Français Libres. 2021-02-17. www.francaislibres.net.
- Web site: AGORHA : Bases de données de l'Institut national d'histoire de l'art (INHA). 2021-02-17. agorha.inha.fr.
- Web site: Mikhael's Hotel - Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. 2021-03-14. Mikhael's Hotel. en-US.
