Adamo Boari (22 October 1863 – 24 February 1928) was an Italian Art Nouveau and Art Deco civil engineer and architect, he had a very active career in Mexico and he is known for the construction of notable Historicist architectural works in this country.

In 1903 he went to Mexico, where under the regime of President Porfirio Díaz, and for which he is invited, he carries out several projects, among which it highlights: the Cathedral of Matehuala (1898), the Templo Expiatorio del Santísimo Sacramento in Guadalajara (1899) and a monument to Porfirio Díaz (1900).

He also designed his house, which was located in the Colonia Roma of Mexico City and was demolished in 1940.

Although Boari began with the construction of the Palacio de Bellas Artes in 1901 he could not finish his work due to the upcoming revolution and resulting technical and financial problems.

It is mentioned that from Rome he sent contributions and ideas for the completion of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, and that he wrote a book on the construction and design of theatres.