José Marques da Silva

José Marques da Silva ( born October 18, 1869 in Porto, Portugal, † June 6, 1947 ) was a Portuguese architect. Marques da Silva designed several buildings formative postage.

First, José Marques da Silva closed, the son of a Marmoristen, his architectural studies at the Academy of Fine Arts from Portuenser. The studies he deepened again 1889-1896 in Paris.

After his return to Portugal, he soon became known for his designs, several at the World Exhibition in Paris ( 1900) and Rio de Janeiro (1908 ) received awards. Especially since 1900, he distinguished himself for many well-known buildings in the northern Portuguese city of Porto responsible, especially known among the São Bento ( 1900-1916 ) railway station and the National Theatre S. João (1909).

In 1907 he habilitated at the Portuenser Academy of Fine Arts, 1913-1939, he headed the university. He received various honorific, including the Lisbon and Portuenser Academy of Fine Arts and member of the Order of Santiago.

Works (selection)

  • São Bento railway station in Porto, 1896-1900
  • Armazéns do Norte in Porto, 1905
  • Teatro Nacional S. João in Porto, 1909
  • Monumento aos Heróis the Guerra Peninsulares ( monument to the heroes of the Iberian wars) in Porto, 1909
  • Alexandre Herculano Liceu in Porto, 1914
  • Liceu Rodrigues de Freitas in Porto, 1918
  • A seat in Porto Nacional, 1919
  • Casa de Serralves in Porto, 1925
  • Sanctuary of Our Lady da Penha in Guimarães, 1930
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