August Atterström
Appearance
August Atterström | |
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![]() August Atterström in 1901 | |
Born | Ransäter, Sweden | 2 May 1865
Died | Jönköping, Sweden | 16 April 1930 (aged 64)
Alma mater | KTH Royal Institute of Technology Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts |
Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | Per Brahe Secondary School Grand Hotel, Jönköping Torpa school, Jönköping Kruckenbergska house |
August Atterström was a Swedish architect. He studied at KTH Royal Institute of Technology (1886–1890) as well as Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts (1891–1894) and did multiple study trips to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.
August was employed by Riksbyggnadskontoret (National Building Agency) when it designed Riksdagshuset. He worked at various private practices before becoming Jönköping's city architect from 1901 to his death in 1930.[1][2][3]
Notable works
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Torpa school
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Kruckenbergska house
References
[edit]- ^ "Stadsarkitekten August Atterström". Jönköpings Teater (in Swedish). 20 September 2023. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Atterström, August (1865-1930)". DigitaltMuseum. 31 August 1924. Archived from the original on 25 February 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Kulturhistorisk utredning inför ny detaljplan" [Heritage investigation for the new zoning plan] (PDF). Jönköpings Läns Museum. 23 June 2025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.