Blog

Ladoga station
Ladoga station

Ladoga station is one of the most modern and ergonomic in our city. It was built on the site of the former village Yablonevki to connect Nikolaev and Finnish Railways, but for its realization no one was taken until the end of the 20th century, when all the main highways We could not cope with nagrzukami. It was planned to build a station for the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg, which created additional difficulties, given the limited space in which it was necessary to place the building,...

Apartment house Rosenstein
Apartment house Rosenstein

Apartment house Rosenstein is one of the most remarkable buildings of the Petrograd district. Away and this place was a wooden house of a poor officer who otshel architect Rosenstein, when he participated in the flatness of the new district. The building was decided to build a castle in the form of English, combining with that of modern comfort, in the early 20th century, is rarely at home who were gas stoves, drying towels and built-in wardrobes in the apartments. Apartment house was almost...

Book Fair in the Palace of Culture. Krupskaya
Book Fair in the Palace of Culture. Krupskaya

Fair in the Palace of Culture. Krupskaya for more than 20 years has evolved from a market in krupneyushuyu Fair St. Petersburg books. If there is St. Peterbruge place where coexist harmoniously all the new Russian publishers and curiosities, the famous fiction and scientific works, as well as many more. Buyers go there for artistic and educational books, office supplies, consult the competent sellers of business literature. Here you can buy a book in a deluxe edition or pick up a beautifully...

Palace of Culture. Lensovet
Palace of Culture. Lensovet

The building of the Palace of Culture co-operatives was built in 1931-1938 years. In April 1935 there, at the initiative of SJ Marshak, was held the first celebration of children’s books. After that, he has been held continuously. The institution worked a variety of clubs, clubs, studios, lecture halls, a library, a theater, a cinema and a winter garden. The palace did not cease to work even during the blockade. In 1960, co-operatives Palace was renamed the Palace of Culture. Leningrad...

Printing House Gorky
Printing House Gorky

Printing House in St. Petersburg was founded in 1827 by the decision of Nicholas I. reason was the need for modrenizatsii printing industry in the early 20th century. Second, new printing complex was built in 1907-1910. The area unoccupied by the beginning of XX century, has been allocated for the construction of the printing complex in 1905. Complex has a modernly equipped workshops and a host of social and domestic premises. The large three-storey house located hostel workers’...

Central City Public Library named after VV Mayakovsky
Central City Public Library named after VV Mayakovsky

January 7, 1868 on the Nevsky Prospekt bookstore and library. proximity of the Imperial Public Library did not prevent the rapid growth of its popularity in the St. Petersburg intelligentsia society were opened. Library deservedly considered the best among private in St. Petersburg. This was achieved thanks to a wide selection of modern books and periodicals, the non-profit nature of the institution, mu progressive direction, as well as the personality of its owner. Alexander Cherkesov was a...