František Plesnivý
František Plesnivý (4 April 1845 – 9 August 1918) was a Czech architect known for his Art Nouveau early designs and utilitarian later designs. Among his many buildings are Ettrichova Vila (1873), the Jaroměř (present-day Czech Republic) house featured prominently in Jan Hřebejk's 2000 film Divided We Fall, which during the late 19th century was frequented by such admirers as Emperor Franz Joseph I, and the Lederer & Adler "mechanical shoe factory" in Litomyšl (1910). In 1897 František Plesnivý designed and constructed a villa for his family in Königgrätz, Villa Gabriela, named after his wife.
František Plesnivý
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- Name
- František Plesnivý
- Born
- 4 April 1845
- Birthplace
- Unhošť Austrian Empire
- Died
- 9 August 1918
- Place of death
- Villa Gabriela Königgrätz Austria-Hungary
- Spouse
- Gabriela Plesnivá
- Awards
- Silver Medal of the City of Prague
- Nationality
- Austria–Hungary
- Occupation
- architect
- Languages
- German
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František Plesnivý (4 April 1845 – 9 August 1918) was a Czech architect known for his Art Nouveau early designs and utilitarian later designs. Among his many buildings are Ettrichova Vila (1873), the Jaroměř (present-day Czech Republic) house featured prominently in Jan Hřebejk's 2000 film Divided We Fall, which during the late 19th century was frequented by such admirers as Emperor Franz Joseph I, and the Lederer & Adler "mechanical shoe factory" in Litomyšl (1910). In 1897 František Plesnivý designed and constructed a villa for his family in Königgrätz, Villa Gabriela, named after his wife.
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During the early 20th century Plesnivý also designed and built churches, experimental factories and public utility structures such as water towers. Plesnivý died on 9 August, 1918, in Villa Gabriela, Königgrätz.
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• Name — František Plesnivý • Born — 4 April 1845 • Birthplace — Unhošť Austrian Empire • Died — 9 August 1918 • Place of death — Villa Gabriela Königgrätz Austria-Hungary • Spouse — Gabriela Plesnivá • Children — Ferdinand (1882–1934) • Awards — Silver Medal of the City of Prague • Significant Buildings — Ettrichova Vila Villa Gabriela
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In 1898, at the Architecture and Engineering Exhibition, Plesnivý was awarded the Silver Medal of the City of Prague.
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- 1.Čáp, J., & Čížek, J., "Historické průmyslové stavby: Textilní firma Josef Bartoň a synové, přádelna Staré Město nad Metují", in Náchodský zpravodaj, #9, 2019, p. 7.
- 2.Potůček, J., "Vila Josefa Ettricha má nádech elegantní francouzské architektury" , Novinky.cz, March 6, 2013.
- 3.Vila Josefa Ettricha, SlavneVily.cz.
- 4.Beran, L., "Lederer & Adler, eine mechanische Schuhfabrik", in V. Valchářová, ed., Industriální topografie / Pardubický kraj (Prague: Research Center of Industrial Heritage, 2012), p. 146.
- 5.Skřivánek, M., Litomyšl 1259-2009: City of Culture and Education (Litomyšl: City of Litomyšl, 2009), pp. 272–275.
- 6."Kaple Neposkvrněného početí Panny Marie 'na Rožberku', Slezské Předměstí", Association of Historical Settlements in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.
- 7.Water reservoir tower , Česká Třebová, vodarenskeveze.cz
- 8.Vlček, P., ed., Encyklopedie architektů, stavitelů, zedníků a kameníků v Čechách (Prague: Academia, 2004), p. 508.
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