One of the most mysterious pre-revolutionary buildings in Rostov-on-Don is the house with the boar and valkyries, built in the Art Nouveau style and raising many questions in our time. Unfortunately, history has not preserved the names of the architect and the client of this construction. The house's facade, adorned with green tiles known as 'boar', adds special appeal. The technology for making this rare pressed tile was lost in the 1920s when the city underwent significant changes. Therefore, the house is a rare example of southern Art Nouveau.
The exterior of the building attracts attention not only for the 'boar' tiles but also for the original facade design. At the top, there are macaroni valkyries with three braids, and between the window openings of the upper floor, laurel wreaths symbolizing victory have been preserved. These decorative elements suggest that the owner of the building might have been a Russian officer.
Over many decades of Soviet power and nearly three decades of modern Russia, the building has significantly deteriorated and is currently under restoration.
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