Victor Rabu

French architect (1834–1907) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Víctor Rabu (1834 – 24 March 1907) was a French architect, active in Uruguay.

Born1834
Agen, Lot-et-Garonne
Died24 March 1907(1907-03-24) (aged 72–73)
OccupationFrench architect
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Víctor Rabu
Born1834
Agen, Lot-et-Garonne
Died24 March 1907(1907-03-24) (aged 72–73)
OccupationFrench architect
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He was an exponent of eclectical historicism.[1] He built a notable number of churches in Uruguay, for that reason he was known as "The Lord of the Churches":[2]

Some important public buildings were of his authorship, such as the side wings of the Solís Theatre, the Soneira Castle, or the Dámaso Larrañaga Asylum. He also built several private buildings for wealthy families.

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