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František Lydie Gahura

František Lydie Gahura was a Czechoslovak architect, sculptor, teacher and urban planner (1891–1958). He was born in Zlín and died in Brno.

Also recorded as František Gahura · Ladislav František Gahura · František L. Gahura · Frantisek Ladislav Gahura

Biography

František Lydie Gahura is recorded as having studied at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague.

František Lydie Gahura studied at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague. Training under Josef Drahoňovský, Jože Plečnik and Jan Kotěra is recorded. The recorded working language is Czech.

The field of work recorded is architecture.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Brno and Zlín. Employment is recorded with Bata Limited.

Works named in the authority record are Tomas Bata Memorial, Zlínská radnice and Velké Kino.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia).

Catalogued output

Works

Their recorded dates run from 1920 to 1932.

Dr.

  • Zlínská radnice

    1920

  • Velké Kino

    1932

  • Gahurův prospekt

    1931

  • Vila Jana Antonína Bati

    1927

  • Baťa department store (Mladá Boleslav)

    1930

  • Kolaříka 3248

    1930

  • Estetika architektury

Dated record

Life and career

Explore 1891–1958

  1. 1891

    Life

    František Lydie Gahura was born in 1891 at Zlín.

  2. 1920

    Zlínská radnice is dated 1920.

  3. 1927

    Vila Jana Antonína Bati is dated 1927.

  4. 1930

    Baťa department store (Mladá Boleslav) is dated 1930.

  5. 1930

    Dr. Kolaříka 3248 is dated 1930.

  6. 1931

    Gahurův prospekt is dated 1931.

  7. 1932

    Velké Kino is dated 1932.

  8. 1958

    Life

    František Lydie Gahura died in 1958 at Brno.

The full dated record · 8 entries
  1. 1891

    František Lydie Gahura was born in 1891 at Zlín.

  2. 1920

    Zlínská radnice is dated 1920.

  3. 1927

    Vila Jana Antonína Bati is dated 1927.

  4. 1930

    Baťa department store (Mladá Boleslav) is dated 1930.

  5. 1930

    Dr. Kolaříka 3248 is dated 1930.

  6. 1931

    Gahurův prospekt is dated 1931.

  7. 1932

    Velké Kino is dated 1932.

  8. 1958

    František Lydie Gahura died in 1958 at Brno.

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  • Zlín

    Birth place

  • Brno

    Death place

Literature

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Formation and teaching. Gahura studied at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague and Academy of Fine Arts, Prague. He trained under Josef Drahoňovský, Jože Plečnik and Jan Kotěra.

František Lydie Gahura worked in architecture.

He was employed by Bata Limited. He belonged to Mánes Union of Fine Arts. He worked at Brno and Zlín.

  • Career and activity

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