Rakhmanov revenue house, Art Nouveau building in Basmanny District, Russia.
The Rakhmanov revenue house is an Art Nouveau residential building on Pokrovka Street in Moscow, distinguished by its curved facade lines and naturalistic ornaments. The structure combines living quarters with commercial spaces across multiple floors, typical of Moscow's wealthier neighborhoods in that era.
Designed by architect Peter-Joseph Drittenpreis in 1899, the building represents Moscow's architectural modernization at the turn of the century. It marks the period when new European design movements took root in the Russian capital.
The building reflects how Moscow architects of that era blended European design principles with Russian construction methods. Its curved facade and organic ornaments show how foreign artistic ideas became part of the city's own architectural language.
The building sits on Pokrovka Street in the Basmanny District with good access to public transportation nearby. Since it remains a functional residential and commercial space, visitors can view the exterior facade from the street.
The apartment layout inside still follows the original 1899 arrangement, offering glimpses into how wealthy Moscow residents lived before the revolution. This preserved division is rarer than expected and reveals how closely homes and businesses were intertwined.
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