Home Trade Association “Brothers Eliseev.” – Building on the corner of Nevsky Prospect (the house 56) and Malaya Sadovaya street (Building 8) in St. Petersburg, a monument to the early modern architecture
house was built in 1902-1903 by the architect Gabriel Baranovsky Vasilvichem for colonial goods store trade associations’ Eliseev Brothers’ ‘. The building stands out against the background of classical architecture Nevsky Prospekt its stained glass windows, sculptures and luxury finishes. The style of the building was designed to show the richness of the partnership and to attract the attention of potential buyers. Stained glass on the Neva side of the building, covering several floors, creates the impression of a huge display case. On the front of the sculpture installed AG Adamson “Industry”, “Trade”, “Art” and “Science” was .Vnutri three trading hall, decorated with mirrors and bronze lamps. On the second floor of the building housed a bank, commercial courses, based Eliseev, and the hall, rent a theater troupe. In the basement were warehouses, refrigerators and one of the best wine cellars in Europe. November 30, 2010 the building made in the federal list of protected objects, February 15, 2011 in the building to begin restoration raboty.8 March 2012 the store reopened to customers.
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