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Name:    Paul, Gabriel
Profession:  Architect
Category:  Architecture
Born/Started:    1781
Died/Ended:    1845
Description:    Gabriel Paul was the first architect in St. Louis. He was born in San-Domigue (Haiti) in 1781 and was sent to France for his education. He came to St. Louis in 1817 and married Louise Chouteau, Auguste Chouteau´s daughter. He designed the first cathedral for St. Louis. He died in 1845 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery.



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Outstanding Architects in St. Louis Between 1804 and 1904
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