Jan Josef Švagr (7 September 1885, Týnčany – 26 March 1969, Claypole) was a Czech architect who worked mainly in Japan. He moved to Japan in 1923 and started working there, designing many buildings. Švagr left Japan due to the war in April 1941 to Latin America where he continued to participate in several projects. The following is a list of his works in Japan. Year Work Locationref1925?Kouran Girls' Jr-Sr High School (destroyed)Yokohama, Kanagawa1925Siber Hegner Co. Warehouse (demolished)Yokohama, Kanagawa 1928Standard Oil Co. Office Bldg. (demolished)Yokohama, Kanagawa 1929Rising Sun Petroleum Co. Office Bldg. (demolished)Yokohama, Kanagawa1929Rising Sun Petroleum Co. Housing (demolished)Yokohama, Kanagawa 1931Missil Mease's House (demolished)Yokohama, Kanagawa 1931Kent's House (demolished)Yokohama, Kanagawa 1932Official Residence of The Canadian ambassadorAkasaka, Tokyo1933St. Luke's International HospitalTsukiji, Tokyo 1933Yamate Catholic Church (Sacred Heart Cathedral)Yokohama, Kanagawa1933Catholic Diocese Of Fukuoka Bishop's ResidenceFukuoka, Fukuoka1934St. Joseph International School Auditorium and Gymnasium (demolished)Yokohama, Kanagawa1934The House Of The MeditationNerima, Tokyo1935Marguerite Bourgeoys Center (Ex-Notre-Dame Monastery)Fukushima, Fukushima1935The Kobe Muslim Mosque Kobe, Hyōgo1936Seishin Joshi Gakuin Jr-Sr High School AdditionShirokane, Tokyo1937E.V.Bernard's HouseYokohama, Kanagawa1938Hodogaya Catholic ChurchYokohama, Kanagawa1938Helm House Apartment (demolished)Yokohama, Kanagawa1939Toyonaka Catholic ChurchToyonaka, Osaka
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