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In the 17th century, two architects named Christoforo Bonadura from Graubünden worked in Poland — and in the 20th century, an architect named Ralph Bonadurer worked in Oregon.
Christoforo Bonadura · 17th Century
According to Prof. Dr. Karpowicz, Professor of Art History at the University of Warsaw, the name Bonadurer appeared in various documents in Poland several years ago. They refer to two very famous architects, father and son, named Christoforo Bonadura from Graubünden. In their homeland, they were likely named Christian Bonadurer.
They lived and worked in Poland during the 17th century. These two are said to have built several significant ecclesiastical and civil buildings — including the large Carmelite Church in Poznań.
Did their ancestors emigrate from Versam and achieve prosperity in Poland, enabling their descendants to become architects?
Ralph Bonadurer · Salem, Oregon
First Church of Christ Scientist, 935 High Street, Salem, Oregon, 97302: “Mr. Ralph Bonadurer, an architect from Poland, designed the building. He included a beautiful round stained glass window taken from the ceiling of the old church. The pews came from California, the stone from the state of Washington, and the Moeller Organ came from Forest Grove, Oregon.”
Compiled by Trudy E. Anderson, Executive Board Chairman.