José Lino Vaamonde
José Lino Vaamonde Valencia | |
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Vaamonde from his identity card for the 1937 Paris Exposition | |
| Born | 20 April 1900 Alongos, Orense, Spain |
| Died | 3 October 1986 (aged 86) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Occupation | Architect |
José Lino Vaamonde Valencia (20 April 1900 – 3 October 1986) was a Spanish architect who played a leading role in preserving the nation's artistic treasures during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). Following the civil war he went into exile in Venezuela, where he became the head architect of the Shell subsidiary and developed a range of buildings including service stations, oil camps, colleges and office buildings.