Konstantīns Pēkšēns
Latvian architect (1859–1928) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Konstantīns Pēkšēns (born 3 March 1859, Mazsalaca parish, Russian Empire — died 23 June 1928, Bad Kissingen, Weimar Republic) is one of the most prominent Latvian architects of all times. After Jānis Baumanis he is the epitome of the second generation of Latvian architects. Many Latvian cities and towns take pride in buildings designed by Pēkšēns, but Riga alone can boast more than 250 multi-storey brick buildings and a great number of wooden houses erected following his designs.
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Born | (1859-03-03)3 March 1859 |
Died | 23 June 1928(1928-06-23) (aged 69) |
Nationality | Latvian |
Known for | Architecture |
Movement | Art Nouveau |
Patron(s) | Jānis Baumanis |
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