Alexei Alexandrovich Palace
The Alekseevsky Palace ( Russian Алексеевский дворец) is an eclectic palace on the banks of the Moika in St. Petersburg . It was designed from 1882 to 1885 for a son of Alexander II , Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich .
On his return from the United States , the Grand Duke looked for a suitable residence for himself and his family. As Commander in Chief of the Navy, he acquired an existing building near the island of New Holland and the port facilities and had it extensively converted by the architect Maximilian Messmacher .
Its irregular floor plan, its varied roof landscape and the two striking towers make it stand out from other aristocratic palaces in the city. Messmacher also designed each facade in a different style. The main façade shows elements of the neo-renaissance , whereas the private wing on the garden side is more reminiscent of an Italian villa. Inside , the English Hall, reminiscent of a knight 's hall, as well as the Chinese and Flemish rooms are particularly noteworthy.
Towards the Moika, the property is still bordered by a cast iron fence and embossed walls. The gold-plated monograms still refer to the former owner today. Trident gives an indication of his military career.
After Alexei's death in 1908, his brothers Vladimir and Paul inherited the palace. They do not use it and rent it out. a. to the German embassy for a short time. Part of the garden was sold to a confectionery manufacturer who set up a factory there. Although the building was declared a National Monument in 1968, it has been left to decay. From 2006 the now very dilapidated building was restored and has housed the House of Music since 2009 .
Web links
- ↑ http://www.citywalls.ru/house792.html
- ↑ http://www.citywalls.ru/house4245.html
- ↑ http://eng.spdm.ru/alekseevskiy-dvorec
Coordinates: 59 ° 55 ′ 40.4 ″ N , 30 ° 17 ′ 0.6 ″ E