Education
He studied architecture in Paris, prior to emigrating to America.
He studied architecture in Paris, prior to emigrating to America.
United States Military records show that Joseph Francois Mangin was a Military engineer in the War of 1812 and to 1819. He designed many landmarks in late 18th and early 19th century New New York Mangin appears to have lived and worked in Paris.
He worked with Ange-Jacques Gabriel on the design of the Place de la Concorde, Paris.
They delivered this in 1803 but it was rejected. Between 1801-1802, Mangin worked with John McComb Junior.
(1763–1853) on New York"s City Hall. Mangin was renowned as the talented designer, while McComb came from a family of talented builders.
Another major work he was responsible for was the city"s original Greek Revival-style Saint Patrick’s Cathedral (1809–1815) at the corner of Mott and Prince Streets, which was altered after a fire in 1866 into a Gothic parish church, and was elevated to basilica status in 2010.
Mangin Street (Manhattan), as incorporated into the Commissioner"s Plans, runs from Grand Street north to Houston Street to the East River at Rivington Street (Manhattan), which was extended as landfill areas were incorporated into Manhattan, and now extends just west of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Drive. During urban renewal projects, most of this street disappeared except for two short stretches under the Williamsburg Bridge and from Baruch Place to East Houston Street. Mangin Avenue in Saint Albans, Queens also may have been named after Mangin.