Oskars Bārs Explained

Oskars Bārs
Birth Name:Oskars Aleksandrs Johans Bārs
Birth Date:17 October 1848
Birth Place:Dobele, Russian Empire
Death Place:Riga, Russian Empire
Nationality:Latvian
Known For:architecture
Movement:Eclecticism, Art Nouveau

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 to 1879 he designed and constructed the Jelgavas Synagogue in the city.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Krastiņš , Jānis . Jānis Krastiņš

    . Jānis Krastiņš. Rīgas arhitektūras meistari 1850-1940 : The masters of architecture of Riga 1850-1940.. Latvian, English. Jumava. Riga. 2002. 52258305. 9984-05-450-0.

  2. Web site: Jelgavas novadnieki . Jelgavas Zinātniskā bibliotēka . Latvian . 2009-03-12.