Lizard Sculpture - Villa Johanna, Laivurinkatu - Helsinki, Finland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 60° 09.448 E 024° 56.501
35V E 385750 N 6670728
A lizard satue on this 1905 Art Nouveau building on Laivurinkatu, Helsinki
Waymark Code: WMYJYT
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 06/22/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Lizard statue on the side of Villa Johanna.

"Perhaps the most famous house on Laivurinkatu is Villa Johanna, designed by Selim A. Lindqvist, built in 1905 at Laivurinkatu 25."

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"Selim Arvid Lindqvist (19 May 1867, Helsinki – 17 May 1939, Helsinki) was an architect from Finland. He worked mainly in the Art Nouveau style and mainly in Helsinki. He has been described as one of the foremost Finnish architects from the time around 1900."

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Suomi -
Lizard patsas Villa Johannan puolella.

"Ehkä kuuluisimmat Laivurinkadun talot ovat Selim A. Lindqvistin suunnittelema Villa Johanna, 1905 Laivurinkadulla 25"

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"Selim Arvid Lindqvist (19. toukokuuta 1867 Helsinki – 17. toukokuuta 1939) oli suomalainen arkkitehti. Hän oli jugend-tyylisuunnan tunnetuimpia edustajia Suomessa ja on suunnitellut lukuisia arkkitehtuuriltaan merkittäviä rakennuksia Helsinkiin."

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1905

Materials used: Not listed

Location: Not listed

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