Salvatore Cardella
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Born24 June 1896
Caltanissetta, Kingdom of Italy
Died15 September 1973 (aged 77)
Palermo, Italy
AlmamaterUniversity of Palermo
OccupationArchitect
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| Born | 24 June 1896 Caltanissetta, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 15 September 1973 (aged 77) Palermo, Italy |
| Alma mater | University of Palermo |
| Occupation | Architect |
Salvatore Cardella (24 June 1896 – 15 September 1973) was an Italian architect associated with modern architecture in Sicily. He graduated from the University of Palermo in 1918 and was a pupil of Ernesto Basile. Cardella designed several public and religious buildings in Sicily during from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Notable works by Cardella include:[1][2]
- Martorana Tomb, Casteldaccia (1928)
- Casa Castro, Palermo (1950)
- Town Hall, Gela (1950–1952)
- Church of San Giacomo Maggiore, Gela (1949–1952)
- Former Provincial Building of Studies, Caltanissetta (1950―1966)
- Engeenering Department Building, Caltanissetta (1951–1953)
- Monumental entrance to Villa Garibaldi, Gela (1956–1958)
- Banco di Sicilia–INA Building, Enna (1958–1959)
- State Archives of Caltanissetta (1958–1969, completed in 1981)
