Georg Theodor Chiewitz

(1815–1862) svensk-finländsk arkitekt, civilingenjör och konstnär verksam i Finland

Georg Theodor Chiewitz (Sweden, 1815–1862) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Georg Theodor Chiewitz belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Georg Theodor Chiewitz was born in Kungsholm parish and died in Turku. Georg Theodor Chiewitz trained at Royal Institute of Technology. Georg Theodor Chiewitz worked in Turku and Helsinki. The students included Theodor Höijer, Julius Basilier, Frans Wilhelm Lüchow, and Theodor Decker.

One of the best-known works is ‘Harjavalta Old Church’. The works belong mainly to the genre historicist architecture. The catalogue has 3 buildings by Georg Theodor Chiewitz. The dated buildings span the years 1857–1866. The buildings are in Helsingfors and Björneborg. According to Wikidata, buildings by Georg Theodor Chiewitz belong to the ‘Historicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Ildefons Cerdà, Samuel Sloan, Carl Theodor Malm, Harald Conrad Stilling, and Josep Oriol Mestres.

• Svenska Teatern
• Finlands riddarhus
• Centrala Björneborgs kyrka