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 are Ettrichova Vila (1873), 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 such admirers as Emperor Franz Joseph I,[3] and the Lederer & Adler "mechanical shoe factory" in Litomyšl (1910).[4][5]

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
Königgrätz
 Austria-Hungary
NationalityAustrian
OccupationArchitect
SpouseGabriela 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 Königgrätz, Villa Gabriela, named after his wife. During the early 20th century Plesnivý also designed and built churches,[6] experimental factories and public utility structures such as water towers.[7]

František Plesnivý died on August 9, 1918, in Villa Gabriela, Königgrätz.

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" Archived 2019-03-23 at the Wayback Machine, Novinky.cz, March 6, 2013.
  3. Vila Josefa Ettricha, SlavneVily.cz.
  4. Beran, L., "Lederer & Adler, eine mechanische Schuhfabrik", in V. Valchářová, ed., Industriální topografie / Pardubický kraj (Prague: Research Center of Industrial Heritage, 2012), p. 146.
  5. Skřivánek, M., Litomyšl 1259-2009: City of Culture and Education (Litomyšl: City of Litomyšl, 2009), pp. 272–275.
  6. "Kaple Neposkvrněného početí Panny Marie 'na Rožberku', Slezské Předměstí", Association of Historical Settlements in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.
  7. Water reservoir tower Archived 2019-03-23 at the Wayback Machine, 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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