Hilja Gestrin | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1882 |
| Died | September 14, 1963 (aged 81) Tampere |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Tampere Art Museum |
Hilja Ilma Gestrin (April 28, 1882 Kuhmoniemi – August 14, 1963 Tampere) was a Finnish architect. He designed the premises of the Tampere Art Museum in 1930. Hilja Kainulainen came from Kuhmoniemi (now Kuhmo) in Tuupala. His parents were merchant Petter Johan Kainulainen and housewife Helena Maria Kainulainen. Nine children were born to the couple. The family home is now a museum.[1]
- ^ Kivinen, Paula (1984). "Arkkitehti Hilja Gestrin (1882–1963)". In Ilmonen, Anneli (ed.). Tampereen taidemuseo 50 vuotta: Tampereen taideyhdistys ry ja tamperelaista kulttuurielämää. Tampereen Taideyhdistys. pp. 140–146. ISBN 951-95718-1-7.