Gaudensi Allar


Gaudensi Allar was a French architect.

Early life

Gaudensi Allar was born on February 17, 1841. His brother was sculptor André-Joseph Allar. In 1854, he served aboard a ship in the Crimean War.

Career

His first architectural work was the Ecole Rouvière, a primary school located at 83 Boulevard Redon in Marseille; his brother sculpted the facade.
In 1889, he was commissioned by Nicolas Chave, son of André Chave, to design a private residence on the corner of the Boulevard Chave and the Place Jean Jaurès in Marseille; his brother was asked to sculpt a bust of André Chave on the corner as well.
In 1893-1894, he restored the Église Dormition de la Mère de Dieu, a Greek Orthodox church located at 23 Rue de la Grande Armée in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille.
He also designed a building located at 15 rue Honnorat in Marseille, known as the Foyer social Honnorat or the Fondation Massabo-Zafiropulo.

Personal life

He died on August 22, 1904.

Legacy

His bust, sculpted by his brother, is displayed in the Art Museum of Toulon in Toulon.

Biography