Unto Ojonen
Unto Ojonen (23 August 1909 Lahti – 12 October 1997 Lahti) was a Finnish architect. His most notable work is from the 1950s and the 1960s. Many of the buildings he designed are in Päijät-Häme, most of those in Lahti.
Unto Ojonen
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- Name
- Unto Ojonen
- Born
- 23 August 1909
- Birthplace
- Lahti, Grand Duchy of Finland
- Died
- 12 October 1997
- Place of death
- Lahti, Finland
- Occupation
- Architect
- Nationality
- Finland
- Known for
- Joutjärvi Church
- Languages
- Finnish
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Unto Ojonen (23 August 1909 Lahti – 12 October 1997 Lahti) was a Finnish architect. His most notable work is from the 1950s and the 1960s. Many of the buildings he designed are in Päijät-Häme, most of those in Lahti.
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Unto Ojonen (1909–1997) was a Finnish architect. The architect was born and died in Lahti.
Works include Joutjärvi Church. Languages used include Finnish.
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His career lasted over 40 years. During his career he designed nearly 1000 different buildings, over 40 of those are in the city centre of Lahti.
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• Name — Unto Ojonen • Born — 23 August 1909 • Birthplace — Lahti, Grand Duchy of Finland • Died — 12 October 1997 • Place of death — Lahti, Finland • Occupation — Architect
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Notable work
• Illustration — Joutjärvi church • Iiti cemetery chapel • Joutjärvi church • Pääskylahti cemetery chapel • Vuolenkoski cemetery chapel
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Unto Ojonen was born at Lahti.
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Unto Ojonen died at Lahti.
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