Roger Erell

Roger Erell (9 April 1907 – 1 January 1986) (the pseudonym Erell -RL- comes from the initials of his real name), was a French architect and resistance fighter.

Early life
Erell was born Roger Lelièvre in Mansle (Charente) in 1907.

Works in Brazzaville

 * He is known principally for the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-du-Congo in Brazzaville

His other works include:
 * Case de Gaulle (1942).. (originally a guesthouse for distinguished visitors, now Residence of the French ambassador to Brazzaville) fr:Case de Gaulle
 * Maison commune de Poto-Poto (1942-1943)
 * Palais de l'Artisanat (1943) (destroyed in 1985, except for the facade. with a fresco of Africa)
 * Stade Félix Éboué (1944) next to the basilique sainte Anne
 * Phare de Brazza (1944, 1952)
 * Pavillon principal de la Cité Pasteur (1948)
 * Basilique Sainte-Anne du Congo (1949)
 * Lycée Savorgnan de Brazza (1949-1952)
 * Arcades de l'Avenue Foch (with fr:Jean-Yves Normand) (1949-1954)
 * Trésor public (formerly fr: Banque internationale pour l'Afrique occidentale (1950)
 * Building Paternelle (avec Jean-Yves Normand) (1953)
 * Banque Belge d'Afrique (now Société Générale) (1954)
 * Maison d'arrêt
 * Clinique Grosperrin, now included in the'État-Major.
 * former-Hôtel Impérial
 * DST (formerly, Caisse centrale de l'AEF)
 * Faculté de droit of Marien Ngouabi University - formerly -CEG Bouboutou (formerly Centre d'études supérieures)

Death
Erell died in Vallauris (Alpes-Maritimes) in 1986.