Louis E. Destremps was a Canadian-born American architect who designed several notable buildings in the New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...

 area. Among his most notable works are the Orpheum Theatre

Orpheum Theatre (New Bedford, Massachusetts)

The Orpheum Theater is an old theatre and movie house located at located at 1005Water Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts USA, originally named the Majestic Opera House. The building opened on April 15, 1912...

 and Star Store. He was the son of architect Louis G. Destremps

Louis G. Destremps

Louis G. Destremps, was a Canadian-born American architect who worked extensively with the Roman Catholic Church and other clients in Fall River, Massachusetts. He is the father of Louis E. Destremps, who also designed notable buildings in the New Bedford, Massachusetts area.-Early life and...

, who primarily practiced in Fall River, Massachusetts

Fall River, Massachusetts

Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...

.

Early life and career

Destremps was born on June 9, 1875 in Montreal, Canada. He later lived in New York City where he received his early education. His family later moved to Fall River, Massachusetts

Fall River, Massachusetts

Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...

 where his father established his firm. Destremps joined his father's firm at age eighteen, where he worked for four years before moving to Newport, Rhode Island

Newport, Rhode Island

Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...

, joining the firm of Andrews & Withers. Destremps also later worked in that firm's New York office.

Destremps married Antonia Latrobe of Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201...

 on June 16, 1897. They had three children together.

In 1905, Destremps moved to New Bedford

New Bedford

-Places:*New Bedford, Illinois*New Bedford, Massachusetts, the most populous New Bedford**New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park*New Bedford, New Jersey *New Bedford, Ohio*New Bedford, Pennsylvania...

 and established his own office in the Masonic Building. He soon established himself as one of the area's premier architects. During this period, his designs included numerous public and private buildings, including the Orpheum Theatre, the Star Store Building, and several school buildings in New Bedford.

Works include

• Star Store, New Bedford, Massachusetts
  New Bedford, Massachusetts
  New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
  
  
• Orpheum Theatre
  Orpheum Theatre (New Bedford, Massachusetts)
  The Orpheum Theater is an old theatre and movie house located at located at 1005Water Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts USA, originally named the Majestic Opera House. The building opened on April 15, 1912...
  
  , 1912, New Bedford, Massachusetts
  New Bedford, Massachusetts
  New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
  
  
• Union Street Railway Car Barn, New Bedford, Massachusetts
  New Bedford, Massachusetts
  New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
  
  
• Elks Building, New Bedford, Massachusetts
  New Bedford, Massachusetts
  New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
  
  
• Third District Court Building
• Winslow School
• Lincoln School
• Jireh Swift School