Iisalmen Kansakoulu (1908), Tyttölyseo (1949-1957): Wivi Lönn designed this school

Wivi Lönn: Iisalmen kansakoulu (1908) Aleksanterin koulu, Otavan koulu

www.mfa.fi/koulurakentaminen_1900

 

She was the first woman to be awarded the honorary title of "Professor" by the Finnish Association of Architects.

 

Finnish women architects from the beginning of 20th century.

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Olivia (Wivi) Lönn

www.kirjasto.oulu.fi/wivilonn/

 

The four windows in the middle belonged to my classroom. We were the first students of the school and were allowed to have this beautiful classroom.

 

More photos of this school

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