Kaunas Town Hall reconstruction in 1771-1780
(Survived
, k.k.v.r.
1790
)
<p style="text-align: justify;">Built in the 16<sup>th</sup> century, the Town Hall suffered damage in the fire of 1732, its walls and roof started to decay and thus by the middle of 18<sup>th</sup> century the Town Hall was in constant need of repair. Lacking funds, the attempts to renovate the Town Hall without major reconstruction in 1763-1768 were unsuccessful. In the magistrate's meeting of 27th June 1771, the townspeople’s representatives decided by a majority of votes to renovate the Town Hall with the income from the town's wood that had been sold in Prussia. In 1773 the townspeople decided to reconstruct the Town Hall and reconstruction works started with the tower. Intensive reconstruction, supervised by the architect Jan Mattekier (Jonas Matekeris) continued until 1780.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Liudas Glemža</em></p>
Adresas: Kauno m. sav., Kauno m., Rotušės a. 15
Architektūros tipas: Professional
Architektai: Jonas Matekeris
Metai: 1771
Laikotarpis: Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Architektūros šakos: Architecture, Administration, Town hall
Medžiagos: Masonry (brick)
Nuotraukos: 1
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1765 - 1770
Kaunas Cathedral Basilica
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Kaunas St. George the Martyr Church and Bernardine Monastery
Kaunas St. George the Martyr Church and Bernardine Monastery
Kaunas Town Hall
Kaunas Town Hall
Kaunas St. Francis Xavier Church and Jesuit Monastery
Kaunas St. Francis Xavier Church and Jesuit Monastery
The architecture of St. George the Martyr Church
The architecture of St. George the Martyr Church
Kaunas St. Francis Xavier Church
Kaunas St. Francis Xavier Church
1642 - 1762
Architectural development of Kaunas Corpus Christi Church and Dominican Monastery
Architectural development of Kaunas Corpus Christi Church and Dominican Monastery
1639 - 1700
Archaeological research of St. Francis Xavier Church in Kaunas
Archaeological research of St. Francis Xavier Church in Kaunas
Data of the architectural research of Kaunas St. George the Martyr Church
Data of the architectural research of Kaunas St. George the Martyr Church
Biala Podlaska manor
Biala Podlaska manor
1622 - 1740
Tykocin Church
Tykocin Church
1742 - 1750
Vygriai monastery
Vygriai monastery
1667 - 1745
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Yra Kaunas Town Hall (Survived, k.k.v.r. 1790) dalis

Built in the 16th century, the Town Hall suffered damage in the fire of 1732, its walls and roof started to decay and thus by the middle of 18th century the Town Hall was in constant need of repair. Lacking funds, the attempts to renovate the Town Hall without major reconstruction in 1763-1768 were unsuccessful. In the magistrate's meeting of 27th June 1771, the townspeople’s representatives decided by a majority of votes to renovate the Town Hall with the income from the town's wood that had been sold in Prussia. In 1773 the townspeople decided to reconstruct the Town Hall and reconstruction works started with the tower. Intensive reconstruction, supervised by the architect Jan Mattekier (Jonas Matekeris) continued until 1780.


Liudas Glemža


Kaunas Town Hal square, waterclour of B. Ruseckas, 1867, from archive of Department of Cultural Heritage
Kaunas Town Hal square, waterclour of B. Ruseckas, 1867, from archive of Department of Cultural Heritage