Old Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sarajevo Vijećnica (City Hall)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024
1. Sarajevo Vijećnica (City Hall) Marker
Inscription.
Sarajevo Vijećnica (City Hall). . The Sarajevo Vijećnica (City Hall) was designed by the Czech-born, Austrian architect Karel Parik and completed in 1894. The building served as City Hall for a time and then as the National and University Library for Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was nearly destroyed by shelling in 1992 and its invaluable book and manuscript collection was lost in flames. After the war, the Vijećnica was rebuilt and stands again as a symbol of the culture and heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The stone you see here, from the original building, was not used in the reconstruction of the building and is a gift from the City of Sarajevo to the City of Dayton in memory of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke.
The Sarajevo Vijećnica (City Hall) was
designed by the Czech-born, Austrian
architect Karel Parik and completed in
1894. The building served as City Hall for
a time and then as the National and
University Library for Bosnia and
Herzegovina. It was nearly destroyed by
shelling in 1992 and its invaluable book
and manuscript collection was lost in
flames. After the war, the Vijećnica was
rebuilt and stands again as a symbol of
the culture and heritage of Bosnia and
Herzegovina. The stone you see here,
from the original building, was not used
in the reconstruction of the building and
is a gift from the City of Sarajevo to
the City of Dayton in memory of
Ambassador Richard Holbrooke.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Peace • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 39° 45.723′ N, 84° 12.308′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Old Dayton. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Edwin C. Moses Boulevard and Salem Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton OH 45406, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. It is located in Ambassador Richard Holbrooke Plaza, dedicated to the late U.S. diplomat who brokered the Dayton Peace Accords that ended the Bosnian War in 1995.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024
2. Sarajevo Vijećnica (City Hall) Marker
Featured marker is on the left.
Bernard Gagnon via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), May 2, 2019
3. Sarajevo Vijećnica (City Hall)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 67 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
