Julián Lombana
Julián Lombana Herrera was a Colombian architect, standing out for being one of the architects in charge of the construction of the Casa de Nariño. Lombana was known as the cement surgeon during his career, he intervened in around 28 constructions, including the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Bogotá, the Palacio Liévano, the Central Cemetery of Bogotá and the founding building of Bancolombia.
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Julián Lombana
- Name
- Julián Lombana
- Birth Name
- Julián Lombana Herrera
- Born
- 1839
- Birthplace
- Bogotá Province, New Granada
- Died
- 1916
- Place of death
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Nationality
- Colombia
- Occupation
- architect
- Languages
- Spanish
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Julián Lombana Herrera was a Colombian architect, standing out for being one of the architects in charge of the construction of the Casa de Nariño. Lombana was known as the cement surgeon during his career, he intervened in around 28 constructions, including the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Bogotá, the Palacio Liévano, the Central Cemetery of Bogotá and the founding building of Bancolombia.
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• Name — Julián Lombana • Birth Name — Julián Lombana Herrera • Born — 1839 • Birthplace — Bogotá Province, New Granada • Died — 1916 • Place of death — Bogotá, Colombia • Significant Buildings — The Casa de Nariño Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes Central Cemetery of Bogotá Palacio Liévano
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1839
Julián Lombana born at Bogotá.
1906
Casa de Nariño is dated 1906.
1916
Julián Lombana died at Bogotá.
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Casa de Nariño
1906
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