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Martin Hedmark

1896 – 1980

Swedish architect mainly working in the United States

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About Martin Hedmark

Lived 1896 – 1980 (aged 83). Martin Hedmark was a Swedish architect.

Martin Gravely Hedmark (10 November 1896 — 13 September 1980) was a Swedish architect practicing in the United States. He was known for his designs for churches, inspired by modern Swedish architecture.

He was born in Sweden in 1896. He graduated from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm in 1921. There he worked under Professor Lars Israel Wahlman, a noted architect. His education at the Institute taught him the architectural vocabulary that he used in his work. After a short practice in Sweden, he relocated to the United States. In later life he returned to Sweden, where he would die in 1980.

Works Hedmark's designs include:

Boo Church, Boo Church Road, Boo, Sweden (1922–23) Faith Chapel, Zion Lutheran Church, 41 Whitmarsh Ave., Worcester, MA (1948) - Located directly west of the main sanctuary. Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2015 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ (1950) Additions to Trinity Lutheran Church, 1330 13th St., Moline, IL (1961)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Martin Hedmark?

Swedish architect mainly working in the United States (1896–1980)

When was Martin Hedmark born?

Martin Hedmark was born on 10 November 1896 in Norn Ironworks.

When did Martin Hedmark die?

Martin Hedmark died on 13 September 1980 in Lidingö.

What was Martin Hedmark's occupation?

Martin Hedmark was an architect.

What nationality was Martin Hedmark?

Martin Hedmark was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Hedmark

· Wikidata: Q18715759

· DBpedia: Martin Hedmark

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