Gustaf Axel Herman Lindgren (4 November 1863 – 22 August 1930) was a Swedish architect.[1]

Gustaf Lindgren
Gustaf Lindgren, circa 1890
Born(1863-11-04)4 November 1863
Died22 August 1930(1930-08-22) (aged 66)
NationalitySwedish
EducationRoyal Institute of Technology,
Royal Swedish Academy of Arts
Occupationarchitect
Years active1887–1924
Known forpublic buildings, houses

Biography

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Lindgren was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He studied at the Royal Institute of Technology 1881–1885 and at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts 1885–1887 and went on a study trip to Germany, Italy and France 1888–1890. He was hired in 1887 by the agency administrating governmental buildings (Överintendentsämbetet), held the position of superintendent (hovintendent) from 1899. From 1905, he was teacher in the subject of history of building art at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He was married to Anna Birch and was the father to architect Gustaf Birch-Lindgren (1892–1969).[2]

The list below shows some of his most public works, but he also made villas in Djursholm, Saltsjöbaden, Sala and Gävle. He was also an author and contributed to the second edition of the Swedish encyclopedia Nordisk familjebok.

Some houses he created

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Stora Bryggeriet i Stockholm
 
Anstalten Malmö Kirseberg
 
Villa Skärtofta i Saltsjöbaden, 1895–97

References

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  1. ^ Fredric Bedoire. "Gustaf A H Lindgren". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Birch-Lindgren, Gustaf (1892-1969)". KulturNav. Retrieved 1 April 2019.

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