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August Atterström

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August Atterström
August Atterström in 1901
Born(1865-05-02)2 May 1865
Ransäter, Sweden
Died(1930-04-16)16 April 1930 (aged 64)
Jönköping, Sweden
Alma materKTH Royal Institute of Technology
Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsPer 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]

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  1. ^ "Stadsarkitekten August Atterström". Jönköpings Teater (in Swedish). 20 September 2023. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Atterström, August (1865-1930)". DigitaltMuseum. 31 August 1924. Archived from the original on 25 February 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  3. ^ "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.