François Baillairgé

François Baillairgé
Born	21 January 1759 Quebec
Died	15 September 1830 Quebec
Nationality	Canadian
Alma mater	apprenticed to Jean Baillairgé; Petit Séminaire de Québec
Occupation	Architect

François Baillairgé (21 January 1759 – 15 September 1830) was an architect who also pursued painting and wood sculpture.

The son of Jean Baillairgé, François began an apprenticeship in his father's shop at the age of 14. There he studied and practised woodworking, wood-carving, and architecture. His brother, Pierre-Florent, was also active as a carver and joiner in the business. He also studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec and then studied in Paris for three years, returning to Lower Canada in 1781. His training in Paris, although not completed, gave him a strong foundation in painting, sculpture, and architecture.

A great deal of his work was in the field of painting and he was very productive although he did not achieve a level of success that matched his ambition. He had a high level of achievement as a wood-carver in architectural projects working through his father's workshop.

By 1815, he had introduced his son, Thomas, into the family business and they produced some substantial work together. François also produced many plans for a variety of clients in his work as an architect.

• François Baillairgé - Homme vu de dos, brandissant un fouet d'après « Le Martyre de saint André ».jpg

  François Baillairgé (1759-1830) Homme vu de dos, brandissant un fouet d'après « Le Martyre de saint André

Works

Building	Year Completed	Builder	Style	Location	Image
Morrin Centre, (former Quebec Prison)	1808 - 1813	François Baillairgé		St. Stanislas Street, Quebec City
Notre-Dame Basilica (Montreal)	interior decoration;choir 1785-95; facade & vault decoration, 1818; demolished, 1824	François Baillairgé		Montreal
Quebec Court House	1799-1804; burned 1873	François Baillairgé		St. Louis Street, Quebec City
Chateau St. Louis	1810-11; burned 1834	François Baillairgé		Quebec City
Former Trois-Rivières Prison	1816-1822	François Baillairgé		Trois-Rivières
Congregationalist Chapel	1818	François Baillairgé		St. Joseph Street, Quebec City
Église Saint-Roch	1811, burned 1816; rebuilt 1816-18; demol. 1914	François Baillairgé		St. Joseph Street, Quebec City
Grand Allee, country residence for Joseph F. Perrault	1812	François Baillairgé		Quebec City
Finlay Market	1816	François Baillairgé		Quebec City
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Quebec City, remodeling of the facade and interior	1816	François Baillairgé		Place Royale, Quebec City
Jesuit Chapel	1818	François Baillairgé		Auteuil Street, Quebec City

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online