Vicente Traver y Tomás facts for kids
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Vicente Traver y Tomás
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| Born | 23 September 1888 |
| Died | 1966 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Known for | Buildings designed for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 |
Vicente Traver y Tomás (born September 23, 1888 – died November 15, 1966) was a famous Spanish architect. He designed many important buildings, especially in the city of Seville between 1915 and 1933. He is best known for his work on the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929.
About Vicente Traver
Vicente Traver y Tomás was born in Castellón de la Plana, Spain, on September 23, 1888. He went to high school in his hometown. Later, he studied to become an architect in Madrid and finished his studies in 1912.
After becoming an architect, he moved to Seville. He worked there until 1933. From 1913 to 1915, he designed affordable homes for people in the city. In 1926, Vicente Traver took over from another architect, Aníbal González Álvarez-Ossorio, to become the main architect for the big Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. This was a huge event where countries from Spain and America showed off their cultures and achievements.
In 1933, after some political changes in Spain, he moved back to Castellón. After the Spanish Civil War ended in 1939, he became the mayor of Castellón. He stayed in this job until 1942. That same year, he also became the architect for the Diocese of Alicante, which is a church district.
Vicente Traver's Buildings
Vicente Traver designed many important buildings, mostly in Seville. Here are some of his most famous works:
- Affordable Homes (1915): He designed houses that people with lower incomes could afford.
- Miguel Garcia House (1917-1920): This beautiful house is located in Plaza Nueva, Seville.
- Spanish Provident Building (1923): This building on Calle Orfila is now the main office for the Ateneo de Sevilla, a well-known cultural group.
- Corpus Christi Church (1929-1933): This church is located on Avenida de la Palmera.
For the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, Traver designed two very important buildings:
- The Exposition Casino: A grand building used for events during the exposition.
- The Teatro Lope de Vega: A famous theater.
He also helped design the amazing Plaza de España, a large and beautiful square in Seville.
Other buildings he designed include:
- The old warehouses for the Spanish Credit Bank (1927-1929), which are now a hotel.
- The Seminary of Valencia and the Diocesan Seminary of the Assumption of Tortosa, which opened in 1951.
- The San Liborio chapel in Benassal, built in a style called neo-Romanesque.
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Facade of the Casa Longoria at the Plaza Nueva, designed by Vicente Traver and built between 1917 and 1920.
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Exposition Casino (1929) Sevilla. Designed by Vicente Traver.
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Courtyward of the Ateneo de Sevilla
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Main façade, Ateneo de Sevilla
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Villa Luisa, former house of Don Herman Bemberg, now open for private & corporate events under the family management. Manuel Siurot 1. Designed by Vicente Traver.
See also
In Spanish: Vicente Traver para niños
