László Hudec

László Ede Hudec or Ladislav Hudec (Hungarian: Hugyecz László Ede) (Besztercebánya, January 8, 1893 – Berkeley, October 26, 1958) was a Hungarian - Slovak architect active in Shanghai from 1918 to 1945 and responsible for some of that city's most notable structures. Major works include the Park Hotel, the Grand Theater, the Joint Savings and Loan building, the combined Baptist Publications and Christian Literature Society buildings, and the post-modern "Green House". Hudec's style evolved during his active period, from the eclectic neo-classicism popular in the early 20th century to art deco and modern buildings toward the later part of his career. Although some of his buildings have been lost in the intervening decades, many survive.

Personal facts

László Hudec
Alias (AKA)Laszlo/Ladislaus/Ladislav/Ladislaw Hudec
Birth dateJanuary 08, 1893
Birth nameHugyecz László Ede
Birth place
Austria-Hungary , Banská Bystrica , Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen
Nationality
Slovakia
Ethnicity
Slovaks
Citizenship
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
cause of death
Myocardial infarction
Date of deathOctober 26, 1958
Place of death
Berkeley California , United States
Resting place
Banská Bystrica
Education
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Known for
Park Hotel Shanghai

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