Pierre-Jules Delespine

Nicolas Pierre-Jules Delespine was a French architect.

Biography

He came from a long line of architects, which included his father, Louis-Jules Delespine. After learning all he could at home, he continued his studies with Antoine-François Peyre and.
From 1800 until his death, he was a professor at the École des beaux-arts, and served as a member of the École's jury. His workshop enjoyed a high reputation. Several of his students were winners of the Prix de Rome for architecture: Félix Callet, Abel Blouet,, and
He was a member of the Council for Civic Buildings and, in 1824, became a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts. There, he took Seat #1 for architecture, succeeding Maximilien Joseph Hurtault, deceased.
In addition to his official work, he built hotels and inns on the Rue de Rivoli and the. He also worked on restorations at the Church of Saint-Roch and the Hôtel de Ville in Rouen.