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Mikhail Eisenstein

Russian architect and civil engineer (1867-1920) · Russia · On the map · Architects · Died at 52

Mikhail Osipovich Eisenstein was a civil engineer and architect working in Riga, the present-day capital of Latvia, when the city was part of the Russian Empire.

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Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class1900

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He was active as an architect in the city at a time of great economic expansion and consequent enlargement, which coincided with the flourishing of Art Nouveau architecture. During the years 1901-1906, Eisenstein designed many of the best-known Art Nouveau buildings of Riga. His son, Sergei Eisenstein, became a well-known Soviet film director.

Country
Russia
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1867 to 1920 · aged 52