Bolshaya Lubyanka Street 11
Bolshaya Lubyanka Street 11, Federal cultural heritage site in Meshchansky District, Moscow, Russia.
Description
Bolshaya Lubyanka Street 11 is a business building with granite lower sections and detailed Neo-Baroque ornaments on its facade. The street runs between Lubyanka Square and Sretenka Gates Square, forming a key route through the city center.
History
This building was constructed in 1898 as a business house for an all-Russian insurance company, designed by architect August Weber. It emerged during a period when Moscow was transforming its streets with modern commercial structures.
Culture
The building reflects how Moscow's business world operated in the late 1800s, when insurance companies made this street their commercial center. Its presence shows how everyday commerce shaped the city's neighborhoods back then.
Practical
The building sits on an active street in central Moscow and is easily reached by public transportation. If you want to admire the facade, walk along the street to see all its details from different angles.
Did you know?
The building once housed an insurance company called Yakor, which had its headquarters here and shaped the block's character. This detail shows how businesses were directly tied to their building names back then.
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