Franciszek Mączyński

Franciszek Mączyński studied at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. The recorded working language is Polish, German and French. The field of work recorded is architect, architecture and civil engineering. Places of work recorded in the authority are Kraków, Paris and Vienna. Distinctions recorded are Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

• Name — Franciszek Mączyński • Born — 21 September 1874 • Birthplace — Wadowice • Died — 28 June 1947 • Place of death — Kraków • Occupation — Architect • Known for — Palace of Art, Kraków • Awards — Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature (1936)

Mączyński was born in Wadowice in southern Poland. He trained with the architect Slawomir Odrzywolski, and in 1900 won an international architectural competition organized by the Paris-based magazine Moniteur des Architectes with a design of a villa in the ethnic Zakopane style. Already accomplished as an architect, he continued his studies at the Kraków Academy of Fine Arts under Konstanty Laszczka from 1902 to 1904, and finished his education in Vienna and Paris. Mączyński's work is concentrated in Kraków.

Mączyński's work includes (in Kraków unless otherwise noted): • Palace of Art (Pałac Sztuki or the Building of the Society of Friends of Fine Arts), Szczepański Square, 1898–1901 • The "House Under the Globe" for the Kraków Chamber of Commerce, with Tadeusz Stryjeński, 1904–06 • Concert Hall of the Musical Society (1903–1906), now Stary Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej. • Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1909–21 • The Press Palace, originally as a Bazaar Polish SA department store, with Tadeusz Stryjeński, 1920–1921 • Cathedral of Christ the King, Katowice, with architect Zygmunt Gawlik, begun 1927, completed 1955 • Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1929–32 • Piłsudski's Mound, 1934–37.

Buildings: • Illustration — Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Kraków • Illustration — House Under the Globe, Kraków • Illustration — The Press Palace, Kraków • Illustration — Palace of Art in Kraków • Illustration — The Old Theater (Teatr Stary) in Kraków • Illustration — Former Śląskie Seminary Building, Kraków • Illustration — Wojciech Weiss villa, Kraków Stained glass windows: • Illustration — House Under the Globe (1904) • Illustration — 5 Dunin-Wąsowicza Street Tenement house (1939)

Franciszek Mączyński is recorded with the occupation general contractor. Recorded with the occupation architect. Recorded as architect and general contractor. Career and activity. Mączyński worked in architect, architecture, civil engineering, architectural project and church building. He worked at Kraków, Paris and Vienna.