Oskars Bārs
Oskars Aleksandrs Johans Bārs (17 October 1848, in Dobele – 9 January 1914, in Riga) was a Latvian architect. He is most noted for his work in Jelgava. From 1875 to 1879 he designed and constructed the Jelgavas Synagogue in the city.
Also recorded as Oskar Alexander Johann Baar
Oskars Bārs
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- Name
- Oskars Bārs
- Birth Name
- Oskars Aleksandrs Johans Bārs
- Born
- 17 October 1848
- Birthplace
- Dobele, Russian Empire
- Died
- 9 January 1914
- Place of death
- Riga, Russian Empire
- Known for
- architecture
- Movement
- Eclecticism, Art Nouveau
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Latvia
- Occupation
- architect
- Languages
- Latvian
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Oskars Aleksandrs Johans Bārs (17 October 1848, in Dobele – 9 January 1914, in Riga) was a Latvian architect. He is most noted for his work in Jelgava. From 1875 to 1879 he designed and constructed the Jelgavas Synagogue in the city.
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• Name — Oskars Bārs • Birth Name — Oskars Aleksandrs Johans Bārs • Born — 17 October 1848 • Birthplace — Dobele, Russian Empire • Died — 9 January 1914 • Place of death — Riga, Russian Empire • Known for — architecture • Movement — Eclecticism, Art Nouveau • Illustration — Jelgava Synagogue
Латвия (Latvija): Рига (Rīga) (Vidzemes priekšpilsēta): ул.Крисьяна Вальдемара (Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela),24; 12:25 10.07.2006
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