Mansion of Loussegen Popov, Regional cultural heritage site in Karl Marx Square, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
Mansion of Loussegen Popov is a two-story building in Rostov-on-Don featuring offices on the ground floor with rusticated details and residential spaces above decorated with ornate stucco. The structure stands on Karl Marx Square and was originally built as a private home for a landowner.
Built between 1890 and 1891 for landowner Lusegen Popov, the house took on new purpose when it became a maternity hospital beginning in 1928. The building maintained this medical function through subsequent renovations across the decades.
The facade blends baroque and classical styles, decorated with female head capstones and atlantes figures that support architectural details. These ornamental elements continue to shape the building's appearance today.
The building is open to visitors who wish to explore its architectural features both outside and inside. Keep in mind that it remains an active structure with specific access times, so planning your visit in advance is helpful.
During World War II, the cellar was transformed into a delivery room where three female doctors continued operating the maternity ward. This remarkable adaptation shows how the building served its medical purpose even under the most challenging circumstances.
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