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James Gallier (24 July 1798 [1] – 3 October 1866) was a prominent nineteenth-century Irish-born American architect, most famed for his buildings in New Orleans. Gallier Hall, which he designed and once served as New Orleans City Hall, is named after him.
- Irish-American
- James Gallagher, 24 July 1798, Ravensdale, Ireland
- Architect
James Gallier Sr. Known for. Historical pedestrian zone. Exchange Place, also known as Exchange Alley and Exchange Passage, is a pedestrian zone that was created in 1831 originally as a small street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Its original name was Passage de la Bourse, or Exchange Passage. [1]
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- 140.3 m (460 ft)
- James Gallier Sr.
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By 1835 plans for a new church building on the same site were drawn by the noted architects James Gallier Sr. and James H. Dakin. The new building was in the design of a Greek Temple , fronted by six Ionic columns supporting a pediment.
Mar 2, 2018 · The architect of New Orleans’ first city hall was born in Ireland as James Gallagher but changed his name to sound more “French” in 1834 when he arrived in NOLA. He, along with many other immigrants, sought to assimilate into the French culture.
Jun 1, 2015 · While architect James Gallier Sr. typically gets credit for designing the historic apartments on Jackson Square, the buildings' final plans were done by Howard.
Sep 21, 2015 · And some of his greatest work was in later years attributed to his rival, James Gallier Sr., such as the famous Pontalba buildings on Jackson Square in New Orleans. Gallier began drawings for...
James Gallier Sr. Gallier Hall (Old City Hall) 1845, New Orleans, Louisiana. Boston Club (Dr. William Newton Mercer House), New Orleans, Louisiana. Pontalba Buildings
