House of Soviets (Saint Petersburg)

The House of Soviets is a arisen in the style of Socialist Realism or Socialist Classicism 1936-1941 in Leningrad building. It takes a total area of ​​52 600 square meters. The House of Soviets is located on Moscow Square, still the largest square in the city. Its construction was part of the Leningrad general plan of 1935, which states that the center of the city should be moved here. The House of Soviets was to house the city government of Leningrad. Since the general plan was only partially implemented due to the outbreak of World War II until today has only the district administration of Moskovsky Rajon their headquarters here architect of the House of Soviets is Noi Trotsky.

Side view of the building ensemble of the Cathedral Sovetov

Frieze on the front page

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