Henrik ''Alber''t Törnqvist (January 7, 1819 – August 25, 1898) was a Swedish architect. Törnqvist was born in Stockholm and studied at the

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and

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. He won the royal medal and received a traveling grant 1845–1851. During these years he visited

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, and

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. In 1853, Törnqvist was selected to become a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He became vice

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in 1860.

Works

Civil buildings

* Kondradsbergs hospital * Rebuilding Kastenhof to Hotel Rydberg * Rebuilding and extending Westmanska Palatset * Ateljébyggnaden by

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* Centralpostkontoret by Rödbodtorget (later rebuilt, demolished 1969-1970) *

Djurgårdsteatern Djurgårdsteatern ( Swedish for "Djurgården Theatre"), was an historical Swedish theatre, active at Djurgården in Stockholm between 1801 and 1929 (from 1863 in a new building). It was the only theatre in Stockholm outside the royal theatres ...

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, 1867

Churches

* Alböke Church * Holmby Church * Skånings-Åsaka Church * Båraryds Church * Högby Church, Östergötland * Tiveds Church * Fivelstads Church * Hörröds Church * Töreboda Church * Frillesås Church * Ingelstorps Church * Ucklums Church * Fågelö Chapel * Karlstads Cathedral * Värnamo Church * Gistads Church * Korpilombolo Church * Western Eds Church * Hannäs Church * Knäreds Church * Västra Fågelviks Church * Hassle Church * Lane-Ryrs Church * Västra Ryds Church, Östergötland * Hinneryds Church * Loshults Church * Österplana Church * Hjälmseryds Church * Skallsjö Church

Sources

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tornqvist, Albert 1819 births 1898 deaths Architects from Stockholm 19th-century Swedish architects