Kremlin's filling station at Volkhonka St.
Kremlin's filling station at Volkhonka St., Art Deco filling station in Khamovniki District, Moscow, Russia
Description
The Kremlin filling station on Volkhonka Street is an Art Deco fueling facility featuring two mushroom-shaped concrete canopies sheltering the dispensers. A central cashier pavilion with metal detailing connects these elements, creating a compact and geometrically organized structure typical of 1930s industrial design.
History
The station was built in the 1930s as part of a larger development plan that was abandoned after initial construction phases. It survived as one of the few remaining structures from this era of Soviet urban planning and continues to operate today.
Culture
The station reflects Soviet-era attitudes toward modernization through its bold geometric design and functional layout. Visitors can observe how this building represents a moment when the Soviet state adopted Western industrial aesthetics for public infrastructure.
Practical
This facility operates with restricted access and requires special authorization to use. It remains the only functional filling station of its kind in this central Moscow location, situated on a major thoroughfare.
Did you know?
The structure has maintained its original external form for nearly a century, preserving its distinctive concrete shapes and metal supports from the 1930s. Only the technical fuel systems have been updated while the architectural character remains essentially unchanged.
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