Former Cathedral Square (now Museum Square)
Museum Square, the oldest in Saratov, is the historical center and the site of the founding of the modern city. It is here that the city was moved from the left bank of the Volga, and its center began to form. The square…
Alexander Nevsky "New" Cathedral
The cathedral was located on the site of the current "Dynamo" stadium and Lipki park, at the intersection of Radishcheva, Volzhskaya streets, and Kirov Avenue.
The fund for raising money to build a new cathedral in Sara…
Institute of Experimental Medicine (now SGU I Building, Institute of Chemistry)
Construction of the building began in 1910 based on a design by Karl Müfke in the neoclassical style, which represents a new interpretation of classical architectural forms. By 1913, classes were already being held in th…
Museum of Naturalists and Nature Lovers
The Saratov Society of Naturalists and Nature Lovers was established in 1895, and just a year later, the museum of this society was opened. From 1906 to 1909, thanks to the financial support of V. F. Komar and donations …
Mariinskaya Women's Gymnasium in Saratov
The Mariinskaya Women's Gymnasium in Saratov was opened in 1859. Initially, it was located on Priyutskaya Street in the house of merchant Mamin. According to archival data, the gymnasium was intended for the education of…
Former 1st Male Gymnasium
The First Saratov Male Gymnasium was built between 1816 and 1820 in the classical style, designed by architects I. A. Mari and V. I. Suranov. In the mid-19th century, it became the largest educational institution in the …
Former Hotel 'Russia' and Pharmacy
The building at the intersection of Gorky Street and Stolypin Avenue, known as the 'Hotel Russia', has long lost its hotel function. It was not a hotel even at the time of its construction. Likely, it is the oldest build…
Russian Classical Gymnasium
The building of the gymnasium, designed in the style of Russian classicism, was erected in 1810 by the provincial architect V. I. Suranov as a mansion for merchant F. V. Kotenev. The appearance of such a luxurious struct…
Alexandrovsk Craft School
In the mid-19th century, Saratov merchant T. E. Zhegin proposed to create a craft school in the city for children from poor families and expressed his willingness to invest significant funds in it. His proposal reached E…
Hospital Complex (1st Soviet)
The first hospital in Saratov, known as the Alexandrov Zemstvo Hospital (now the 2nd City Hospital), was opened in 1806. It served patients not only from the city but from the entire province, which explains its name "ze…
