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Francesco Righetti

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Nationality
  
Swiss Argentine

Occupation
  
Architect

Name
  
Francesco Righetti


Francesco Righetti

Born
  
1835
Breno, Ticino, Switzerland

Died
  
1917 Salta, Salta Province, Argentina

Preludio gitano francesco righetti e francesco quanilli


Francesco Righetti (also known in Spanish as Francisco Righetti) was a Swiss architect who developed most of his works in Argentina, which would become his place of residence.

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Among his most notable works include the Legislative Palace of Salta and the bell towers of San Francisco Church and the Church of the Vine, which are one of the highest bell towers in Argentina, were designed by the German José Enrique Rauch and constructs led Righetti. He also participated in the latest reform of the Cathedral of Salta and planning Plaza Güemes.

Manuelita francesco righetti e francesco quanilli


Personal life

Righetti was married to Josefa Ferrini and had a daughter named Albertina.

He died in Salta, Argentina in 1917.

References

Francesco Righetti Wikipedia