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Frederik Levy

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Frederik Levy

Frederik Lauritz Levy (1 February 1851 — 12 April 1924) was a Danish architect.

Eatly life and education

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Levy was born on 1 February 1851 in Hamburg, the son of businessman Meyer Aaron Levy and Henriette Heyman.[1] He completed his secondary schooling in 1870. He was subsequently prepared for his architecture studies by C.V. Nielsen. He graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1878.[2]

Career

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Levy established his own architectural firm. His works included a number of company headquarters, warehouses and a number of assignments for Copenhagen's Jewish congregation. His first projects were mainly inspirated by Italian Medieval and Renaissance style architecture. His later designs were inspired by Baroque architecture.[3]

Personal life

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Levy married on 6 August 1880 to Christiane Ottilie Christensen (1855-1897), daughter of businessman Christian Christensen and Hansine Hendrine Bertelsen.

List of works

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Manufakturhuset, Copenhagen (1895).
  • Gammeltorv 4, Copenhagen (1898–99).
Kongens Nyorv 8, Copenhagen (1904–05)
Tegionernes Hus, Copenhagen (1903).

References

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  1. ^ "Fr.L. Levy; Genealogi". Kunstindeks Danmark (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Fr.L. Levy; Uddannelse". Kunstindeks Danmark (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Fr.L. Levy; Biografi". Kunstindeks Danmark (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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