The house belonged to timber merchants brothers Nicholas and Theodore Kolobov. Built in 1889-1890, 1913-14. Arch. Nikolai Filippovich Romanchenko. Nikolay Kolobov was a famous collector of books, and in his library kept handwritten copies of works by Russian classics. The building is in the eclectic style, decorated with turrets and glazed tiles. The facades of many details. Inside the building is preserved stucco, stoves, fireplaces and staircases, restored some...
The luxury building on the University Embankment was designed in 1763 professor of architecture of the St. Petersburg Academy of JB Vallin de la Mothe. The main facade of the monumental building overlooks the waterfront, adjacent to it are four “shell” forming round the courtyard. This is one of the first buildings in St. Petersburg, designed by printsype classicism. The entrance portico is decorated with statues of Hercules and Flora – copies of ancient statues. The Academy...
It is the only museum in Russia devoted entirely submarine fleet. Initially it was based on the Foundry prospectus and the whole exposition was placed in an apartment, but with the first director and a group of young rangers ” Search ” collection was greatly expanded. In 1997, by order of the governor of St. Petersburg was allocated to the building next to the Theological cemetery where he was buried the famous submariner. A little later, next to the museum has been established...
This progenitor of the tram is now on the ” eternal wharf ‘near the metro station’ ‘Vasileoostrovskaya’ ‘. She came to us from England, but one distinguishing feature-horse was added to the cars was dragged along the rails rather than overhead. Already in 1910, when the first 30 lines were launched, they transported more than a million passengers, which in those days was an astronomical figure. Therefore, it was decided to expand the fleet to 3 and a half...
The monument of federal importance of architecture – a complex of houses Prince KA Gorchakov. In the XIX century the site was replaced by several owners. For one of them, a military engineer NA Archangel built a house number 17, using the French Renaissance motifs in 1893-1895 In 1898, the land acquired Prince KA Gorchakov (son Gorchakov). For him, the architect RA Gavemana was built three-storey house number 19, in eclectic style with the use of the old French architecture motifs, while...
It is an architectural monument of federal significance. Grand-Ducal Palace Is located at: Palace Embankment, 18, and millions, 19. Architect – AI Stackenschneider. The palace was built in the years 1857-1862 specially for the son of Emperor Nicholas I – Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolayevich. The construction of the palace due to the marriage of Prince on the Baden princess Cecilia August. Since the city already had one Mikhailovsky Palace, home to Michael, it was decided to name the...