Sightseeings of St.Petersburg, Russia
After the Revolution buildings (1917-1960) (Translated by
Igor Studenkov)
Over the 70 years after the Revolution, many interesting buildings were built (of course, not nearly as many as 200 years before). In this album, we will talk about the period from the Revolution up to 1960.
This era was saw the advent of two major movements - costructivism (1920s - 1930s) and neoclassism (1930s-1950s), also known as "Stalinist Imperial style." The transition between the two styles was gradual, so sometimes, it's hard to tell the exact style in which certain buildings were made.
House of Soviets
It was designed to be an administrative building. The meeting hall was designed to fit 3200 people. Later, it became headquarters of the "Leninets" company.
It was built in 1936-1941 and designed by N.A. Trotsky
Style: Neoclassicism
Address: Moskovskiy Ave., 212
Subway: Moskovskaya
Map:
The Lensoviet House
Apartment complex
Built in 1931-1933 and designed by I. Fomin.
Style: Constructivism
Address: Karpovy Shore, 13
Subway: Petrogradskaya
Map:
"Moskva" Movie Theater
Built in 1936-1939 and designed by L. Hedevl
Style: Neoclassicism
Today, this serves as the neighborhood administration headquarters. To the right, you can see the meeting hall that was later refitted into the "Progress" movie theater
Built in 1931-1935 and designed by N.A. Trotsky
Style: Constructivism
Address. Stachek Ave., 18
Subway: Narvskaya
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Apartment Complex
Designed to be a background for the statue of Kirov, among other things. Today, it houses a bank
Built in the 1950s and designed by V.K. Kamenskiy and Yu.Ya. Machepet.
Style: Neoclassicism
Address Stachek Ave., 16
Subway: Narvskaya
Map
A.M. Gor'kov House of Culture
First House of Culture in USSR. Includes an auditorium that can fit 1000 people.
Built in 1925-1927 and designed by A.I. Gegello, A.I. Dmitriev and D.L. Krichevko
Style: Constructivism
Address: Stachek Square, 4.
Subway: Narvskaya
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The Moskovskiy Neighborhood Soviet
Currently the headquarters of the neighborhood administration.
Built in 1930-1935 and designed by I.I. Fomin, V.G. Daugul and B.M. Serebrovskiy.
Style: Constructivism
Built in 1954-1956 and designed by V. F. Belov
Style: Neoclassicism
Address: Sampsonievsky Ave., 108
Subway: Lesnaya
Map:
FSB Headquarters for St. Petersburg and the District
Originally built for GPU (Glavnoye Politicheskoye Upravlenie - Head Political Control), one of the first intelligence and counter-intelligence organizations in Soviet Union. Later, it was passed on the succeeding agencies, becoming local headquarters for NKVD, KGB and FSB.
Built in 1930-1933 and designed by N.A. Trotsky, with input from A. I. Gegello and A.A. Olya
Style: Constructivism
