Joseph-François Mangin Architect
Joseph-François Mangin was born in Chalons-sur Marne France, fled during the French Revolution to NYC, where he became an American Citizen in 1796. He studied architecture in Paris, prior to emigrating to America. US Military records show that Joseph Francois Mangin was a Military engineer in the War of 1812 and to 1819. He was taken from France as a child to Haiti as a slave. He escaped slavery in Haiti during slave revolts and returned to France, where he studied Architecture in Paris. He designed many landmarks in late 18th and early 19th century New York.