James Gallier Jr.

James Gallier, Jr.
Born	September 25, 1827 Huntingdon, England
Died	May 16, 1868 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Occupation	Architect
Buildings	The Third Christ Church Cathedral, Gallier House, French Opera House

James Gallier, Jr. (1827–1868), was a prominent architect in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father, James Gallier was also a New Orleans architect.

James Gallier, Jr., graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1848, and the following year he succeeded to his father's architectural firm. In 1853, he married Josephine A. Villavaso of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. The couple had four daughters. During the Civil War, Gallier served in the Orleans Light Horse Louisiana Cavalry.

He died at age 40 just a few years after the Civil War. New Orleans was experiencing a yellow fever epidemic during this period; perhaps Gallier succumbed to the disease.

Significant works

• The Third Christ Church Cathedral on Canal Street (1846). No longer exists.

• Leeds-Iron Foundry (1852), on Tchoupitoulas Street.

• Gallier House (1857), on Royal Street in the French Quarter. A National Historic Landmark.

• French Opera House (1859), on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. Burned down in 1919.

• The Luling Mansion (1865), 1436 Leda Street, converted to the Louisiana Jockey Club (1871-1905).

External links

• Southeastern Architectural Archive, Special Collections Division, Tulane University
• Portrait of James Gallier, Jr., in KnowLA, Encyclopedia of Louisiana