Oskars Bārs

Oskars Aleksandrs Johans Bārs (17 October 1848, in Dobele – 9 January 1914, in Riga) was a Latvian architect.[1] He is most noted for his work in Jelgava. From 1875–1879 he designed and constructed the Jelgavas Synagogue in the city.[2]

Oskars Bārs
Born
Oskars Aleksandrs Johans Bārs

(1848-10-17)17 October 1848
Dobele, Russian Empire
Died9 January 1914(1914-01-09) (aged 65)
Riga, Russian Empire
NationalityLatvian
Known forarchitecture
MovementEclecticism, Art Nouveau
Jelgava Synagogue

References
  1. Krastiņš, Jānis (2002). Rīgas arhitektūras meistari 1850-1940 : The masters of architecture of Riga 1850-1940 (in Latvian and English). Riga: Jumava. ISBN 9984-05-450-0. OCLC 52258305.
  2. "Jelgavas novadnieki" (in Latvian). Jelgavas Zinātniskā bibliotēka. Retrieved 2009-03-12.


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