Architectural History Conference, 2017

Text: Zsuzsanna Ordasi

On September 16th, a conference surveying a most significant chapter of 20th-century architectural history was held at No. 19/b Munkácsy Street in Schiffer Mansion, organised by Anikó Dvorszky and Zsuzsanna Ordasi. The lecturers commemorated architect József Vágó and entrepreneur Miksa (Mihály) Schiffer as both of the outstanding individuals had a significant anniversary. Architect József Vágó was born in 1877 and died in 1947, whilst Miksa Schiffer was born in 1867 and died in 1944. The mansion hosting the conference was built in 1910-12 after designs by József Vágó who was commissioned by Miksa Schiffer.