Victor Huot

Not to be confused with Victor Huot (cartographer).
Victor Huot
BornFebruary 17, 1822
Bretonvillers, Doubs, France
DiedJune 1904
Davenport, Iowa, United States
EducationPolytechnique École in Paris
Occupation(s)Architect, builder, manufacturer
SpouseMarie Favre (m.1854–)
Children2

Victor Huot (February 17, 1822 – June 1904)[1] was a French-born American architect and builder. He was mostly active in Davenport, Iowa, but also worked in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Cleveland, Ohio.[2]

Biography

Victor Huot was born on February 17, 1822, in Bretonvillers, Doubs, France.[1][2][3] He was the son of Marie Justin and Jean Baptiste Huot.[3] He studied architecture at École Polytechnique in Paris, and at St. Remy's.[2][3]

He came to the United States in 1842, initially arriving in Cleveland, Ohio, and moving to New Orleans in 1854.[3] Huot was close with fellow architect T. W. McClelland, and his apprentice of nine years was John Doland.[2][3] Huot designed Ambrose Hall at 518 West Locust in Davenport, Iowa, as well as St. Joseph's Catholic Church at W. 6th Street and Marquette Street. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]

He established a sash door and blind manufacturing business in Davenport, Iowa.[6] In 1870 he partnered with C. G. Hipwell to do slate roof work.[1]

On May 30, 1904, Huot fell from a shed roof and suffered from a head injury, and died either a few hours, or a days later, the sources dispute the exact time of death.[1][3][7] He was survived by his wife and two children.[1]

Work

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Davenport, Iowa
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Davenport, Iowa, designed by Victor Huot

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Obituary: Victor Huot". Improvement Bulletin. Chapin Publishing Company. November 10, 1904 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Venerable couple are fifty years wed". Quad-City Times. February 21, 1904 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Victor Huot Passes Away". Quad-City Times. May 30, 1904. Retrieved 2024-11-18 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Bowers, Martha; Svendsen-Roesler, Marlys (July 7, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: St. Joseph's Catholic Church". National Park Service. with photo
  5. ^ a b "Ambrose Hall". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System. April 11, 1977.
  6. ^ "Portrait and Biographical Record of Denver and Vicinity, Colorado: Containing Portraits and Biographies of Many Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Together with Biographies and Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States". Chapman Publishing Company. November 10, 1898 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Aged Resident Passes Away". The Daily Times. May 31, 1904. Retrieved 2024-11-18 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Parker-Ficke House Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Newsletter: Old St Joseph Church" (PDF). Scott County Historic Preservation Society, Inc. May 9, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 10, 2024.