Valter Thomé

Valter Thomé (5 August 1874 – 1 February 1918) was a Finnish architect who worked in the National Romantic or Art nouveau style.

Life and career Born in Pudasjärvi and raised in Alajärvi, Thomé studied architecture at the Helsinki Polytechnic Institute, graduating in 1898. As a trainee, he worked in the offices of, among others, Lars Sonck, the firm of Grahn, Hedman & Wasastjerna, and Onni Törnqvist (later known as Onni Tarjanne). After opening his first architectural practice in Tampere with August Krook,

Valter Thomé, his brother Ivar and a third brother, William, founder of the Thomesto Oy timber company, were shot by Reds in Vihti during the Finnish Civil War while trying to cross to the White side of the line. They were buried together in the New Cemetery in Helsinki. (with Walter Thomé) Polytechnic Students' Union, also called the Sampo Building, Lönnrotinkatu 29, Helsinki (1903)

(with Karl Lindahl) Headquarters of Otava publishing company, Uudenmaankatu 10, Helsinki (1905) Pallas Building, Kirkkokatu 8, Oulu (1907) Hovinsaari folk school, Kotka (1908) (with Udd Brothers) Flats, Annankatu 2, Helsinki (1911) (with Karl Lindahl) Headquarters of Suomi insurance company, Eteläesplanadi 2, Helsinki (1912), now headquarters of UPM (with Ivar Thomé), classical-style building with tile façade, Iso Roobertinkatu 25, Helsinki (1914) (with Ivar Thomé) Former Hotel Finlandia, Punkaharju (1914) Customs House, Kemi, now Kemi Gemstone Gallery Approximately 25 banks for Suomen Yhdyspankki (Föreningsbanken i Finland), including in Turku, Oulu, Raahe and Lappeenranta.

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