Civic Tower (Varese)

Civic Tower
Torre Civica o Torre Littoria

Civic Tower in the afternoon. On the roof, the flag of the city of Varese

Civic Tower in the afternoon. On the roof, the flag of the city of Varese
Former names Littoria Tower
Alternative names Littoria Tower
General information
Status Complete
Location Downtown
Address Piazza Monte Grappa
Town or city Varese
Country Italy
Coordinates 45°49′02″N 8°49′33″E / 45.817248°N 8.825708°E / 45.817248; 8.825708
Inaugurated 1933
Owner Comune di Varese (City of Varese)
Height 54 metres (177 ft)
Design and construction
Architect Mario Loreti
References
http://www.gadda.ed.ac.uk/Pages/resources/essays/montegra.php
"The Civic Tower has well-defined characters. His position is made according to the best points of view, in a harmonious whole, emotionally, and control, in the context of urban and architectural Square ... "
Mr. Mopurgo, Master Plan's Engineer of the City of Varese of October 30, 1929[1]

The Civic Tower of Varese or Littoria Tower (Italian: Torre Civica o Torre Littoria) is a square-shape tower, designed and built in the Fascist period. It is part of Piazza Monte Grappa.

It was designed by the Roman architect Mario Loreti and inaugurated in 1933, as part of the construction of Piazza Monte Grappa at the promotion of Varese as the provincial capital.

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