Voronezh is famous for its architectural monuments, one of which is the former Voichev merchant hotel, located away from the main streets of the city. The house was originally built by the Krivosheiny merchants in the mid-19th century and had only one floor, which was typical for that time when buildings rarely exceeded two stories. In the 1870s, the owner became merchant M. M. Klochkova, who added a second floor and combined the house with a two-story brick shop designed by V. N. Shebalin. Later, the house passed to merchant M. A. Voichev, who established an inn here. Until 1916, the building remained in his ownership. Mikhail Alekseevich added a third floor and transformed the structure into a hotel, giving it an eclectic appearance with a predominance of Russian style in the decor, thanks to architect V. I. Gain. After the revolution, the house was rented by V. Lomakin.
During the war, the building was severely damaged but was completely restored and converted into apartments, preserving the appearance of the early 20th century. The former two-story shop was finally connected to the third floor of the main building, and the arch leading to the courtyard was bricked up, with a beer bar established in it in the 1970s. Soviet architects added a third floor and combined it with the main old house, decorating the walls with intricate moldings, cornices, new turreted spires, and an attic. The window openings received arched, rounded, and straight lintels, paired together. On the second floor, they are placed in an arch, while on the upper and lower floors, they are connected by half-moldings. The middle and side windows of the third floor are highlighted by kokoshniks resting on fluted columns, and the largest spire is located at the corner.
Today, the former Voichev house houses the "Prague" restaurant and administrative institutions.
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