Jan Josef Švagr


Jan Josef Švagr was a Czech architect who worked mainly in Japan. He moved to Japan in 1923 and started working there, designing many buildings. Švagr left Japan due to the war in April 1941 to Latin America where he continued to participate in several projects. The following is a list of his works in Japan.
YearWorkLocation
1908Tobetsu Trappist MonasteryTōbetsu, Hokkaidō
1925?Kouran Girls' Jr-Sr High School Yokohama, Kanagawa
1925Siber Hegner Co. Warehouse Yokohama, Kanagawa
1928Standard Oil Co. Office Bldg. Yokohama, Kanagawa
1929Rising Sun Petroleum Co. Office Bldg. Yokohama, Kanagawa
1929Rising Sun Petroleum Co. Housing Yokohama, Kanagawa
1931Missil Mease's House Yokohama, Kanagawa
1931Kent's House Yokohama, Kanagawa
1932Official Residence of The Canadian ambassadorAkasaka, Tokyo
1933St. Luke's International HospitalTsukiji, Tokyo
1933Yamate Catholic Church Yokohama, Kanagawa
1933Catholic Diocese Of Fukuoka Bishop's ResidenceFukuoka, Fukuoka
1934St. Joseph International School Auditorium and Gymnasium Yokohama, Kanagawa
1934The House Of The MeditationNerima, Tokyo
1935Marguerite Bourgeoys Center Fukushima, Fukushima
1935The Kobe Muslim MosqueKobe, Hyōgo
1936Seishin Joshi Gakuin Jr-Sr High School AdditionShirokane, Tokyo
1937E.V.Bernard's HouseYokohama, Kanagawa
1938Hodogaya Catholic ChurchYokohama, Kanagawa
1938Helm House Apartment Yokohama, Kanagawa
1939Toyonaka Catholic ChurchToyonaka, Osaka