Jan Josef Švagr
Czech architect
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| Intro | Czech architect | |
| Places | Czech Republic | |
| was | Architect | |
| Work field | Engineering | |
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| Birth | 7 September 1885, Týnčany, Czech Republic | |
| Death | 26 March 1969Claypole, Buenos Aires, Argentina (aged 83 years) | |
| Star sign | Virgo |
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Jan Josef Švagr (1885 Týnčany, Bohemia – 1969, Claypole) was a Czech architect who worked mainly in Japan. He moved to Japan in 1923 and started working there, designing many buildings. Švagr left Japan due to the war in April 1941 to Latin America where he continued to participate in several projects. The following is a list of his works in Japan.
| Year | Work | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Tobetsu Trappist Monastery | Tōbetsu, Hokkaidō |
| 1925? | Kouran Girls' Jr-Sr High School (destroyed) | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1925 | Siber Hegner Co. Warehouse (demolished) | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1928 | Standard Oil Co. Office Bldg. (demolished) | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1929 | Rising Sun Petroleum Co. Office Bldg. (demolished) | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1929 | Rising Sun Petroleum Co. Housing (demolished) | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1931 | Missil Mease's House (demolished) | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1931 | Kent's House (demolished) | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1932 | Official Residence of The Canadian ambassador | Akasaka, Tokyo |
| 1933 | St. Luke's International Hospital | Tsukiji, Tokyo |
| 1933 | Yamate Catholic Church (Sacred Heart Cathedral) | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1933 | Catholic Diocese Of Fukuoka Bishop's Residence | Fukuoka, Fukuoka |
| 1934 | St. Joseph International School Auditorium and Gymnasium (demolished) | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1934 | The House Of The Meditation | Nerima, Tokyo |
| 1935 | Marguerite Bourgeoys Center (Ex-Notre-Dame Monastery) | Fukushima, Fukushima |
| 1935 | The Kobe Muslim Mosque | Kobe, Hyōgo |
| 1936 | Seishin Joshi Gakuin Jr-Sr High School Addition | Shirokane, Tokyo |
| 1937 | E.V.Bernard's House | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1938 | Hodogaya Catholic Church | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1938 | Helm House Apartment (demolished) | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 1939 | Toyonaka Catholic Church | Toyonaka, Osaka |