François-Xavier Berlinguet (4 December 1830 – 3 August 1916) was a Canadian wood-carver, engineer, and architect.
François-Xavier Berlinguet had studied wood-carving and its architectural applications with his father while growing up in the Quebec City area. His father had trained with
Louis Quévillon. He studied architecture with
Thomas Baillairgé
Thomas Baillairgé (20 December 1791 – 9 February 1859) was both a wood carver and architect, following the tradition of the family. He was the son of François Baillairgé and the grandson of Jean Baillairgé, both men being termed architects u ...
and also
Charles Baillairgé
Charles Baillairgé (29 September 182610 May 1906) was an architect, land surveyor, civil engineer, and an author.
He was from a long line of sculptors, painters, and architects that began with his great grandfather, Jean Baillairgé.
He was invol ...
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Berlinguet's engineering importance became recognized when, in 1870, he began building a large section of the
Intercolonial Railway
The Intercolonial Railway of Canada , also referred to as the Intercolonial Railway (ICR), was a historic Canada, Canadian railway that operated from 1872 to 1918, when it became part of Canadian National Railways. As the railway was also compl ...
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François-Xavier's career in construction covered nearly sixty years. In architectural pursuits his design work was important, varied and substantial.
See also
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List of Quebec architects
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Architecture of Canada
The architecture of Canada is, with the exception of that of Canadian First Nations, closely linked to the techniques and styles developed in Canada, Europe and the United States. However, design has long needed to be adapted to Canada's climate ...
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Historic Places of Canada
Canadian architects
Canadian ecclesiastical architects
1830 births
1916 deaths
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