Mitrofanovsky Market
The Mitrofanovsky Market appeared in the current Kirov Square in 1850, occupying almost its entire undeveloped area. Before that, timber and hay were traded here, which is why the square was called Forest and Hay Square.…
House of P. P. Borisov-Morozov
In the 1860s, an impressive two-story building was erected at the corner of Alexandrovskaya and Moskovskaya streets, replacing the old wooden shops. Initially, it was owned by the merchant Matryona Zakharovna Zykova. In …
Income House of P.P. Borisov-Morozov
The house of first guild merchant Pavel Prokofyevich Borisov-Morozov, previously serving as an income house, is an architectural landmark of Saratov. It was built in the late 1880s, although the memorial plaque indicates…
New Trading House in Saratov
The new trading house, which no longer exists, was an important trading facility in Saratov. It was located on Theater Square, between the chapel and the art museum, on the side of Radishchev Street.
In the early 19th c…
Public Library and People's Audience
The Saratov Regional Universal Scientific Library is one of the oldest in Russia. It is located in the city center at the intersection of Gorky and Moscow streets, near the Theater Square. The departments of technical, a…
The former second men's gymnasium in Saratov
In 1896, the Kazan Educational District notified the city administration about the establishment of a second male classical gymnasium in Saratov, funded by the treasury, with a promised financial aid from the city starti…
Archbishop's House in Saratov
The Archbishop's courtyard in Saratov was established in 1832 next to the new cathedral and the Lipki park. By 1836, the construction of the two-story archbishop's house was completed, which housed the personal quarters …
The former City Duma in Saratov
The building was constructed in 1844 to house city institutions such as the Duma, the Magistrate, and the orphan court. In 1871, part of the premises was used by the City Administration. As the city grew, so did the staf…
Former People's Theater and Servye Garden
The first theater on the site of the current drama theater was opened in mid-1859 by merchant Franz Osipovich Shechtel, who was the uncle of the famous architect Fyodor Osipovich Shechtel. At that time, the theater and g…
Governor's Battalion Barracks Complex
In 1850, three-story barracks for the governor's battalion were built in Saratov, designed in the style of Nicholas Classicism. Although they do not hold architectural value, their uniqueness lies elsewhere.
On January …
