František Plesnivý

František Plesnivý (4 April 1845 – 9 August 1918) was a Czech architect known for his Art Nouveau early designs and utilitarian later designs.[1] Among his many buildings is Ettrichova Vila, the Jaroměř (present-day Czech Republic) house featured prominently in Jan Hřebejk's 2000 film Divided We Fall,[2] which during the late 19th century was frequented by admirers such as Emperor Franz Joseph I.[3]

František Plesnivý
Villa Gabriela, where Plesnivý died
Born(1845-04-04)4 April 1845
Unhošť
 Austria
Died9 August 1918(1918-08-09) (aged 73)
Villa Gabriela
Hradec Králové
 Austria-Hungary
NationalityAustrian
OccupationArchitect
Spouse(s)Gabriela Plesnivá
ChildrenFerdinand (1882–1934)
AwardsSilver Medal of the City of Prague
BuildingsEttrichova Vila
Villa Gabriela
Signature

In 1897 František Plesnivý designed and constructed a villa for his family in Nový Hradec Králové, Villa Gabriela, named after his wife. During the early 20th century Plesnivý also designed and built churches,[4] factories[5][6] and public utility structures such as water towers.[7]

The architect František Plesnivý died on August 9, 1918 in Villa Gabriela, Nový Hradec Králové.

Distinctions

In 1898, at the Architecture and Engineering Exhibition, Plesnivý was awarded the Silver Medal of the City of Prague.[8]

References
  1. Čáp, J., & Čížek, J., "Historické průmyslové stavby: Textilní firma Josef Bartoň a synové, přádelna Staré Město nad Metují", in Náchodský zpravodaj, #9, 2019, p. 7.
  2. Potůček, J., "Vila Josefa Ettricha má nádech elegantní francouzské architektury", Novinky.cz, March 6, 2013.
  3. Vila Josefa Ettricha, SlavneVily.cz.
  4. "Kaple Neposkvrněného početí Panny Marie 'na Rožberku', Slezské Předměstí", Association of Historical Settlements in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.
  5. Waisserová, A., "Lederer & Adler, mechanická továrna na obuv", Litomyšlský architektonický manuál.
  6. Skřivánek, M., Litomyšl 1259-2009: City of Culture and Education (Litomyšl: City of Litomyšl, 2009), pp. 272–275.
  7. Water reservoir tower, Česká Třebová, vodarenskeveze.cz.
  8. Vlček, P., ed., Encyklopedie architektů, stavitelů, zedníků a kameníků v Čechách (Prague: Academia, 2004), p. 508.

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