Projekt zgrade Muslimanske trgovačke i poljodjelske banke u Tešnju arhitekte Josipa Vancaša / The Project for the Building of the Muslim Merchant and Agricultural Bank in Tešanj by Architect Josip Vancaš

This paper discusses the project for the building of the Muslim merchant and agricultural bank in Tešanj, which was created by architect Josip Vancaš in 1910. Unfortunately, this project was never executed and the building of the Bank was finished in 1911 according to completely different plans. Also, the paper discusses the development of economy, social relations and the erection of new edifices in Tešanj after 1878. To a certain extent there is also talk about the activities of the mentioned Bank and its president Ademaga Mešić. The paper also deals with the business activities and social relations of Adem-aga Mešić. The project for the Bank in Tešanj is viewed within the context of Vancaš’s contribution to the development of the “Bosnian style” in the architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the beginning of the 20th century.