Étienne-Hippolyte Godde
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Étienne-Hippolyte Godde (December 26, 1781 - 1869) was a French neoclassic architect.
Born in Breteuil, Oise
, educated at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
, and Architect of the City of Paris
from 1813 to 1830, Godde designed some thirty religious buildings, six public buildings, and numerous other structures. Among his apprentices was Henri Labrouste
. In poverty later in life, he was buried in the 27th division of Père Lachaise Cemetery
.
Born in Breteuil, Oise
Breteuil, Oise
Breteuil or Breteuil-sur-Noye is a town in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.It is located in the Noye valley. Its inhabitants are calles Brituliens.-References:*...
, educated at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts
The École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts is the distinguished National School of Fine Arts in Paris, France.The École des Beaux-arts is made up of a vast complex of buildings located at 14 rue Bonaparte, between the quai Malaquais and the rue Bonaparte, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Près,...
, and Architect of the City of Paris
Architect of the City of Paris
The Architect of the City of Paris is a municipal position, responsible for the design and construction of civic projects in Paris, France....
from 1813 to 1830, Godde designed some thirty religious buildings, six public buildings, and numerous other structures. Among his apprentices was Henri Labrouste
Henri Labrouste
Pierre François Henri Labrouste was a French architect from the famous École des Beaux Arts school of architecture. After a six year stay in Rome, Labrouste opened an architectural training workshop, which quickly became the center of the Rationalist view...
. In poverty later in life, he was buried in the 27th division of Père Lachaise Cemetery
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the city of Paris, France , though there are larger cemeteries in the city's suburbs.Père Lachaise is in the 20th arrondissement, and is reputed to be the world's most-visited cemetery, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to the...
.
Work
- Church of BovesBoves, SommeBoves is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Boves is situated on the D935 and D116 road junction, on the banks of the river Avre, some southeast of Amiens.-Population:-History:...
in Picardie, 1805-1818 - restructuring of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-PrésAbbey of Saint-Germain-des-PrésThe Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, just beyond the outskirts of early medieval Paris, was the burial place of Merovingian kings of Neustria...
between 1819 and 1827 - Notre-Dame de Bonne-NouvelleNotre-Dame de Bonne-NouvelleNotre-Dame de Bonne-Nouvelle, located at 25 Rue de la Lune, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris and is a Catholic parish church built between 1823 and 1830. It is dedicated to Notre-Dame de Bonne-Nouvelle , referring to the Annunciation...
, Paris, 2nd arrondissement, 1823-1829 - the chapel and the gate of Père Lachaise CemeteryPère Lachaise CemeteryPère Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the city of Paris, France , though there are larger cemeteries in the city's suburbs.Père Lachaise is in the 20th arrondissement, and is reputed to be the world's most-visited cemetery, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to the...
in Paris, 1823-1825 - Church of St. Pierre du Gros Caillou, in Paris, 7th arrondissement, 1829
- Church of St. Denys du Saint-Sacrement in Paris, 3rd arrondissement, with pediment sculpture by Jean-Jacques FeuchèreJean-Jacques FeuchèreJean-Jacques Feuchère was a French sculptor.He was a student of Jean-Pierre Cortot, and among his students was Jacques-Léonard Maillet.-Selected works:* Relief panel Le Pont d'Arcole, Arc de Triomphe, Paris, 1833-1834...
, 1835 - restoration of the Church of Saint-Germain l'AuxerroisSaint-Germain l'AuxerroisThe Church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois is situated at 2, Place du Louvre, Paris 75001; the nearest Métro station is Louvre-Rivoli.Located at the center of Paris, by the Seine and near the Louvre, this former parish of the kings of France is generally regarded as the Church of the Louvre...
, Paris, 1st arrondissement, 1838-1848 - expansion and renovation of Église Saint-Philippe-du-Roule, Paris, 8th arrondissement, 1846
- Cathédrale Sainte-Croix-Saint-Jean-des-Arméniens, 1855
- Old Seminary of St. Sulpice in Paris
- Part of the old Hotel de VilleHôtel de VilleHôtel de Ville can mean any of the following things:*In French, a hôtel de ville or mairie is a town hall or city hallIt can also stand for:* Hôtel de Ville, Paris, France* Hôtel de Ville, Reims*Hôtel de Ville, Nouakchott, Mauritania...
in Paris (destroyed during the Commune) in collaboration with Jean-Baptiste Lesueur - reconstruction work at Amiens CathedralAmiens CathedralThe Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens , or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and seat of the Bishop of Amiens...