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1929 In Architecture
The year 1929 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings. Events Wohnungs- und Werkraumausstellung, Breslau *September 7 – Ceremony to lay the foundation stone for the new Palace of Nations in Geneva. *November 18 – Ceremony to break the ground for the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India, designed by Henry Vaughan Lanchester (completed 1943). *Plan of White City (Tel Aviv) in Mandatory Palestine by Patrick Geddes agreed. * WUWA (Wrocław) Buildings and structures Buildings opened *April – Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, Brooklyn, New York city, designed by Halsey, McCormack and Helmer. *July 11 – Chapel, Stowe School, England, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer (died September 13). *July 23 – Landakotskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland. *August 24 – Baker City Tower hotel, Baker City, Oregon, designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel. *October 3 – Dominion Theatre, London, England, designed by W. and T. R. Milburn. *December 1 – Underg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
July 23
Events Pre-1600 * 811 – Byzantine emperor Nikephoros I plunders the Bulgarian capital of Pliska and captures Khan Krum's treasury. * 1319 – A Knights Hospitaller fleet scores a crushing victory over an Aydinid fleet off Chios. 1601–1900 * 1632 – Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe, France. * 1677 – Scanian War: Denmark–Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden. * 1793 – Kingdom of Prussia re-conquers Mainz from France. * 1813 – Sir Thomas Maitland is appointed as the first Governor of Malta, transforming the island from a British protectorate to a ''de facto'' colony. * 1821 – While the Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to Asia Minor's coasts. * 1829 – In the United States, William Austin Burt patents the typographer, a precursor to the typewriter. * 1840 – The Province of Canada is created by the Act o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotterdam Van Nelle Fabriek
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"New Meuse"'' inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse first, but now to the Rhine instead. Rotterdam's history goes back to 1270, when a dam was constructed in the Rotte. In 1340, Rotterdam was granted city rights by William IV, Count of Holland. The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, with a population of approximately 2.7 million, is the 10th-largest in the European Union and the most populous in the country. A major logistic and economic centre, Rotterdam is Europe's largest seaport. In 2020, it had a population of 651,446 and is home to over 180 nationalities. Rotterdam is known for its university, riverside setting, lively cultural life, maritime heritage and modern architecture. The near-complete destruction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
