Ernest Blerot

Yvonne de Gheus d'Elzenwalle was born on September 26, 1893, in Ixelles and died in her home town on December 5, 1951.

The architecture design of his projects differed slightly from the classic pattern of the Brussels one-family houses of the time that was partly determined by the establishment of regulations which set the widths and depths of the lots in the new residential neighborhoods, six-meters facade for about fifteen meters deep.

He designed his own stained-glass windows, sgraffito works, decorative ironwork, mosaics, pieces of wooden furniture, and door handles with meticulous attention to detail.

During the following years, when the public's attraction for the Art Nouveau began to decrease, he found it difficult to adjust to the new needs and ceased his activities.

In 1919, Ernest Blerot dedicated himself to the reconstruction of Elzenwalle Castle [nl] in the Ypres area, inherited from his wife’s family.