Francesco Righetti
Francesco Righetti (also known in Spanish as Francisco Righetti) was an Argentine architect who developed most of his works in Argentina, which would become his place of residence. Among his most notable works include the Legislative Palace of Salta and the bell towers of San Francisco Church and the Church of the Vine, which are one of the highest bell towers in Argentina, were designed by the German Argentine José Enrique Teodoro Rauch and constructs led Righetti. He also participated in the latest reform of the Cathedral of Salta and planning Plaza Güemes.
Francesco Righetti
- Name
- Francesco Righetti
- Born
- 1835
- Birthplace
- Breno, Switzerland
- Died
- 1917
- Place of death
- Rosario, Argentina
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Occupation
- architect
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Francesco Righetti (also known in Spanish as Francisco Righetti) was an Argentine architect who developed most of his works in Argentina, which would become his place of residence. Among his most notable works include the Legislative Palace of Salta and the bell towers of San Francisco Church and the Church of the Vine, which are one of the highest bell towers in Argentina, were designed by the German Argentine José Enrique Teodoro Rauch and constructs led Righetti. He also participated in the latest reform of the Cathedral of Salta and planning Plaza Güemes.
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• Name — Francesco Righetti • Born — 1835 • Birthplace — Breno, Switzerland • Died — 1917 • Place of death — Rosario, Argentina
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Righetti was married to Josefa Ferrini and had a daughter named Albertina. He died in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina in 1917.
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• Illustration — Salta Cathedral • Illustration — San Francisco Church • Illustration — Church of the Vine • Illustration — Legislative Palace of Salta
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