Andrea Vassallo (architect)

Andrea Vassallo
1919 passport photo
Born(1856-01-02)2 January 1856
Died28 January 1928(1928-01-28) (aged 72)
Zammit Clapp Hospital, St. Julian's, Malta
NationalityMaltese
OccupationArchitect
Notable workTa' Pinu basilica
Ħamrun parish church dome
Siġġiewi parish church dome
Villa Rosa
Casa Said
ChildrenEdwin Vassallo
Casa Said, Sliema; pic by Richard Ellis

Andrea Vassallo (2 January 1856 – 28 January 1928) was a Maltese architect. He designed buildings in various styles, including Neoclassicism, Rococo Revival, Neo-Gothic, Art Nouveau and Neo-Romanesque. His masterpiece is the basilica of Ta' Pinu in Gozo, while other notable works include the domes of the Ħamrun and Siġġiewi parish churches, Villa Rosa and the now-demolished Casa Said.[1]

  1. ^ "Mangion, F. (2019, January 20). Andrea Vassallo: the self-made brilliant architect. The Sunday Times of Malta, pp. 56-57" (PDF).