Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)
Fr. Etienne Boubet, assumptionist, (1865-1934)
He built Saint Peter in Gallicantu church from 1924-1934
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
1. Fr. Etienne Boubet, assumptionist, (1865-1934) Marker
He was ordained a priest in 1889 and sent to Jerusalem. He was the architect of the Hotellerie Notre-Dame de France from 19890.
He also made plans for Our Lady of the Spasm in 1891 (Armenian Catholic church of the fourth station of the Way of the Cross) and of Our Lady of the Ark of the Covenant in Qyriat Yearim (1920-1924).
He also intervened in the construction of several churches, convents and schools.
It is he who introduced the technique of reinforced concrete in the Holy Land and who built in reinforced concrete the colossal statue of Notre-Dame, 6 m. high, between the two towers of the apse (1904).
Il a construit et décoré l'église Saint-Pierre en Gallicante de 1924 à 1934
Né à Béthune dans le Pas-de-Calais, France.
Ordonné prêtre en 1889 et envoyé à Jérusalem, il fut l'architecte de l'hôtellerie Notre-Dame de France partir de 1890.
Il fit également les plans de Notre-Dame du Spasme en 1891 (église arménienne catholique de la IVè
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Il intervint également dans la construction de plusieurs églises, couvents et écoles.
C'est lui qui a introduit la technique du béton armé en Terre Sainte et qui a construit en béton armé la colossale statue de Notre-Dame de France, de 6 m. de haut, entre les deux tours de l'abside (1904).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion.
Location. 31° 46.262′ N, 35° 13.916′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. Marker is on Malki Tsedek Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Malki Tsedek St 63, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fr. Jean-Roger Hene, assumptionist, (1918-1979) (here, next to this marker); Tomb of French Pilgrims / Caveau des Pèlerins Francais (here, next to this marker); Count Amedee de Piellat (1852-1925) (here, next to this marker); The enigma of QORBAN / L'énigme du QORBAN (a few steps from this marker); "Be careful, because it's QORBAN." (a few steps from this marker); 1882 First pilgrimage of repentance / 1882, premier pèlerinage de pénitence
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
2. Fr. Etienne Boubet, assumptionist, (1865-1934) Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023
3. Fr. Etienne Boubet, assumptionist, (1865-1934) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
