Louis G. Destremps

Louis G. Destremps

Louis G. Destremps
Born	1851 Montreal, Canada
Died	1916 Fall River, Massachusetts
Nationality	USA
Known for	Architect

Louis G. Destremps, (1851–1916) was a Canadian-American architect who worked extensively with the Roman Catholic Church and other clients in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Early life and architectural training

Destremps, was born in Montreal, Canada, May 9, 1851. He received his early educational training in his native city. In 1870 he came with his parents to Pittsfield, Mass., remaining there six months, when they moved to Woonsocket, RI. In 1872 his parents returned to Canada and Louis came to Fall River, where he worked as a carpenter. In 1875, when a great fire occurred at St. John's, Canada, he went there and followed his trade until 1881, when he went to New York to study architecture at Sixth Avenue High School, from which he graduated, completing the 4 year course.

Architectural practice

In 1885 Destremps moved to Fall River and set up his architectural firm. Between 1888 and 1889 he relocated temporarily to Newport, Rhode Island, where he was architect for the State Agricultural College at Kingston. In later years he would design many large structures in Fall River.

Destremps was frequently employed as supervising architect for the work of other architects, commonly from Canada. His own masterpiece, Notre Dame De Lourdes Church in Fall River, Massachusetts was destroyed in a 4-alarm fire in 1982. The event was reported in the news media throughout New England.

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