Adrien Dufresne
Adrien Dufresne | |
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| Born | 1904 |
| Died | 1983 |
| Alma mater | École des beaux-arts de Quebec |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Notre-Dame-du-Cap Basilica |
Adrien Dufresne (1904-1983) was a Canadian architect from Beauport, Quebec. He is primarily known for his impact on religious architecture in Canada during the 20th century.[1]
Biography[edit]
Adrien Dufresne studied at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal from 1924 to 1930.[2] Many of the drawings created by Dufresne during his time at the school are stored within the Laval University.[3] Dufresne was a close friend of Dom Paul Bellot, and was greatly influenced by his architectural style.[4] He wrote to Bellot in the 1920s after reading about his work in various publications. At Dufresne's encouragement, Bellot travelled to Canada in 1937, where he influenced many local architects.[5]
Dufresne designed several monuments, cathedrals and religious structures, including the Notre-Dame-du-Cap Basilica in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.[6] He began work on the basilica in 1955, although the basilica was not opened until 1964.[7]
Death and legacy[edit]
Dufresne spent much of his life in Beauport, Quebec City, where he died in 1983 in his family home. Adrien-Dufresne Boulevard in his home district of Beauport was named after him in 1992.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Adrien Dufresne et l'émergence de l'architecture religieuse moderne à Québec (1936-1954)". Érudit. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ "Adrien Dufresne". www.dombellot.nl. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "Dufresne, Adrien | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada". dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ "Adrien Dufresne". Archived from the original on March 21, 2005.
- ^ Willis, Peter (1996). Dom Paul Bellot: Architect and Monk : and the Publication of Propos D'un Bâtisseur Du Bon Dieu, 1949. Elysium Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-904712-03-2.
- ^ www.ixmedia.com. "Articles | Encyclopédie du patrimoine culturel de l'Amérique française – histoire, culture, religion, héritage". www.ameriquefrancaise.org (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-21.
- ^ Guides, Ulysses Travel (2003). Canada 2002. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 279. ISBN 978-2-89464-476-8.
- ^ "Fiche". www.ville.quebec.qc.ca. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
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