Griffin's tower, Brick chimney in Vasileostrovsky District, Russia.
Description
This brick tower rises about eleven meters and measures roughly two meters across, built without any openings like windows or doors. The entire structure is made from numbered red bricks, giving it a distinctive unmarked appearance.
History
Built in 1907, this chimney served the pharmaceutical factory of Wilhelm Poehl and helped ventilate its laboratory operations. It remains as a trace of when the district transformed into an industrial hub.
Culture
The factory complex where this chimney stood played a role in how the district developed as a working neighborhood. The structure shows how industrial buildings were once woven into the fabric of daily life here.
Practical
The tower is reachable by public transportation in the Vasileostrovsky District. It is a narrow structure that can be easy to miss, so knowing its exact location beforehand helps with spotting it among surrounding buildings.
Did you know?
Each brick carries a number, likely used as a construction control system, but this detail sparked local folklore about hidden messages and invisible creatures. The numbered pattern makes it a curiosity that draws the attention of those passing by.
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