Kostanaev's Apartment House
One of the architectural monuments of pre-revolutionary Rostov-on-Don is Kostanaev's apartment house, built in the late 19th century on the city's central street, Bolshaya Sadovaya.
The exact year of construction is unk…
Russian Doukhobors in Canada
In the west of British Columbia lies the town of Castlegar, surrounded by settlements unusual for Canada. At first glance, it is hard to tell where the cottages with sloping roofs, barns, and prayer houses came from. The…
Yablokov Trading House (First Cinema in Rostov-on-Don)
In the pre-revolutionary period, the Yablokov Trading House was one of the well-known places in Rostov-on-Don. Built in 1898 by the famous architect Yevgeny Mikhailovich Gulin, it is today a monument of cultural heritage…
V. L. Mindovsky Park
The square was established in 1962 on the odd side of Mira Street, between the tram stops "Ul. Sovetskoy Armii" and "Ul. Chaykovskogo." Previously, there was a large marshy ravine of the Garushka River, the source of whi…
Monument to Valentin Mindovsky
A monument to Valentin Mindovsky, the city's renowned greening expert who created this square, has been installed in Triangle Square. Thanks to his efforts in the 1940s and 1950s, Berezniki was repeatedly recognized as t…
Residential House of Nikolai Panin
One of the rare examples of urban development from the early 20th century in Rostov-on-Don is the residential house of Nikolai Panin. It was built in 1910 by architect Yevgeny Mikhailovich Gulin in the Art Nouveau style,…
Old Believer's Protection Cathedral in Rostov-on-Don
Before the revolution, Rostov-on-Don developed rapidly, and with it, new churches appeared in the city. In addition to the parishioners of the Orthodox Church of the new rite, many Old Believers lived in Rostov-on-Don, w…
Hotel 'Astoria' (Residence of White Generals)
One of the most historically interesting buildings is the former Hotel 'Astoria', built in 1905 on the order of the wealthy Rostov merchant of the first guild, Pyotr Vasilyevich Khakhladze. During the Civil War, notable …
Income House of Merchant Levanidov
In 1911, a new income house was built in pre-revolutionary Rostov-on-Don, owned by entrepreneur Alexander Alexandrovich Levanidov, the nephew of the city mayor and owner of a brick factory, Ivan Stepanovich Levanidov. To…
The House of N.I. Mindovsky
In 1905-1906, at the corner of Starokonyushenny and Prechistenka alleys, architect Nikita Gerasimovich Lazarev built a magnificent mansion for Nikolai Ivanovich Mindovsky, a representative of a well-known dynasty of text…
