Georg Andreas Bull
Georg Andreas Bull (26 March 1829 – 1 February 1917) was a Norwegian architect and chief building inspector in Christiania for forty years. He was among the leading architects in the contry, and left his mark on Norwegian building history both as a creative architect, and through his surveying and archeological research.[1]
Early and personal life
Bull was born in Bergen, as the son of pharmacist Johan Storm Bull and Anna Dorothea Borse Geelmuyden. He was a brother of violinist Ole Bull and painter Knud Bull. He was married to Emilie Constance Hjelm, and father of architect Henrik Bull.[1]
Career
Bull's designs ranged from churches, villas houses and train stations to interiors and storehouses. Among his works are the two train stations in Oslo, Oslo Vestbanestasjon and Østbanen, and alltogether about sixty train stations throughout the country. He also designed the neighborhood Homansbyen in Oslo.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Torvanger, Åse Moe. "Georg Andreas Bull". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
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