House of the Unions
The House of Unions (Russian: Дом Союзов ) is a public building in Moscow, which was in the time of the Soviet Union (until 1991 ) known by the hosting of party congresses and cultural highlights as well as the laying out of deceased Soviet party and state leaders. Was for many Soviet and Russian artist and an appearance in the Column Hall of the House a career highlight, comparable with the performance of American artists in New York's Carnegie Hall.
The building is located at number 1 of today's Great Dimitrowka Street (Russian Большая Дмитровка until 1993 Pushkin street) and is located at the corner Ochotny Ryad (Russian Охотный ряд ). It was built about 1775 for the Moscow Nobility Assembly by architect Matvei Kazakov. 1917, after the October Revolution, it was handed over to the Soviet trade unions.
The main room of the building is the Hall of Columns (also portico ) with 1265 seats. The name was given to the former " Great Hall " in Soviet times due to its total of 28, each 9.80 meters high pillars. There is also a further concert and conference hall the October Hall (470 seats) and two smaller ones, only with " No 1 "( a circular hall ) and" No 2 "( a banquet hall ) designated function rooms.