page_title: Toma T. Socolescu
section_title: In Păulești
hierarchical_section_title: Toma T. Socolescu / Career / Architectural and urbanistic work / In Păulești
caption_attribution_description: English: Gérard Joseph Duqué's manor ("Conac") in Pauleşti, Judeţul Prahova, Romania. Architect: Toma T. Socolescu. This building has been done between 1920 and 1935. We are the only heirs and descendants of Toma T. Socolescu (died in 1960 in Bucharest) and therefore owner of all his intellectual rights. Français&#160;: Manoir ("Conac") de Gérard Joseph Duqué à Pauleşti, Judeţul Prahova, Roumanie. Architecte: Toma T. Socolescu. Ce bâtiment a été construit entre 1920 et 1935. Nous sommes les descendants et uniques ayant-droits de toute l'oeuvre de Toma T. Socolescu (mort en 1960 à Bucarest).
context_page_description: Toma T. Socolescu was a Romanian architect. He was one of the influencers of Romanian architecture from the early 20th century through World War II.
context_section_description: He settled into the commune of Păulești in 1927. He was its mayor between February 1938 and January 1945, a term interrupted by the Legionary Movement regime between November 1940 and February 1942. His second term was shortened by the Rădescu government in January 1945. In five and a half years, he built several buildings, bridges and public monuments, including the town hall, the primary school and the public baths. He created landscaped areas for the municipal park, called Parcul cu castani (the park with chestnut. A chestnut tree-lined avenue cut across the park and led to the cemetery. He had hoped that an amusement park and an ornamental pond could be built to provide a large relaxing green space (Păulești is located 7 km from Ploiești). The project began around 1930, but was not completed before the Second World War. It was revived under the name of Parc Pădurea Păulești in 1995. After many legal disputes between the city and the construction company, the project was halted and then re-activated in July 2007. Work resumed in 2009. In 2007, in recognition of the benefits provided by the architect, the commune college was renamed Arhitect T T. Socolescu. In May 2011, another ceremony was held in his honour, unveiling a bust in his image that was installed in the school's courtyard.
caption: Duqué's manor in Păulești.
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