Napoleon LeBrun

  • American

Architect, native of Philadelphia, notable for designing Philadelphia landmarks, e.g. The Philadelphia Academy of Music, Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (20th Street), Saint Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church (5th St), Saint Augustine's Roman Catholic Church (4th St) and St John Chrysostom's Albanian Orthodox Church (17th Street). He also designed Saint Mary the Virgin Times Square in New York City. His sons, Pierre and Michel, designed the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company complex in New York City. - AsNotedIn

Notable Position Organization From To
Principal Napoleon LeBrun and Sons
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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Architect Church of St Mary the Virgin Complex New York City
1846/06/29 Bishop Kenrick initiates the construction of the Cathedral Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, church built from 1846-1864 Architect Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Philadelphia, PA
1847/00/00 St Augustine Church built Architect St Augustine's Catholic Church Philadelphia, PA
1856/06/18 Ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the Academy of Music, designed by Napoleon LeBrun and Gustavus Runge Architect Academy of Music Philadelphia, PA
1881/04/24 Napoleon LeBrun of New York arrives in Austin to advise the 3 member commission and Governor 0 M Roberts on selecting one of the 11 designs submitted by 8 architectural firms. Expert Consultant Texas State Capitol Austin, TX
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